The company I worked for was unfortunately acquired by OCS, and throughout the process there was a significant lack of communication, clarity and professionalism, which left employees feeling uncertain and anxious about their future. OCS initially committed to holding a Q&A session and townhall presentation shortly after the buyout was confirmed; however, these did not take place, but did not leave anyone surprised and reconfirmed their unprofessional manner.
Over a short period of just three months, OCS SLT removed the highly respected EXEC team, along with several other senior roles, which had a noticeable impact on morale across the business.
When I made the decision to resign due to concerns around how the transition was being managed, how they had treated other colleagues in the business and because their approach and behaviour since the buyout did not align with my values, I shared my feedback and my priorities for the team I was leaving behind with OCS senior management in various “handover”’meetings. Unfortunately, I did not feel there was an appropriate level of care or empathy in response to those concerns, which was disappointing given they state TRUE values - none of which they demonstrated to date.
It was difficult to see a company I once considered the best I had worked for change so significantly in such a short space of time, particularly in relation to leadership decisions and the overall handling of the transition, especially when employees were visibly upset during the transition, OCS senior management were cold, unfeeling and did not check in with employees to see how they were depsite seeing visible breakdowns.
In the short time I unfortunately worked under OCS, the experience was one of the worst in my career to date, and I would not recommend them as an employer to anyone.
Good luck to anyone in this position. My advice would be to start looking for another opportunity as soon as possible, as there is little regard for employees as individuals or for the business and reputation that has been built over the years.
