Some great colleagues but serious leadership issues - Consultant Sia Employee Review

2.0
Sep 10, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- At times, there was a focus on culture, which helped with morale. - Many genuinely kind and supportive colleagues, which made day-to-day work more enjoyable. - Salaries are decent. - Work–life balance can be good.

Cons

- The company is struggling, which shows in how employees are pushed out rather than supported. - Advice-seeking or feedback conversations with leadership can be weaponised against staff, creating a lack of trust. - Clear favouritism — if you don’t fit with certain people, opportunities are overlooked. - Little to no formal training provided; employees are expected to find their own development pathways. - Leadership shows very little accountability, particularly around finding meaningful work for employees. - HR is not a neutral or supportive function, often prioritising leadership over staff. - No clear policies or structures in place, which creates confusion and inconsistency. - No written feedback is provided, and requests for clearer guidance are dismissed as “spoon feeding” or “hand holding.” - The environment can become toxic and demoralising, which was ultimately why I chose to leave.

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Cons

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1.0
Mar 24, 2026
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Pros

- Depending on the business unit, you can find supportive, friendly colleagues. There is a strong sense of camaraderie at the peer level, which makes day-to-day work more pleasant. - There is also a relatively good work-life balance overall. However, it is sometimes unclear whether this is the result of a genuine company culture that prioritizes balance, or rather a consequence of inconsistent planning and organization, which can lead to periods of under- or over-allocation. - Decent healthcare benefits

Cons

- Clear lack of structure and transparency, particularly regarding promotions, bonuses, and compensation adjustments. Processes are inconsistent, often unclear, and sometimes feel arbitrary. In several cases, expected salary adjustments were delayed, minimized, or only granted after persistent follow-up. Bonuses are not always proactively distributed and may require employees to explicitly chase them. - Favoritism is a concern, with recognition and advancement not always based on merit. The culture at higher levels can sometimes feel unprofessional, with blurred boundaries that create discomfort. - Long-term employees tend to feel undervalued over time. Many leave after around two years, often because they see a very limited progression. - Overall impression that the company tends to optimize costs at the expense of employees whenever possible, which affects trust and long-term engagement. - Leadership tolerates or fails to address inappropriate, unprofessional, or toxic behaviors. It can go unchecked for years, with action only taken very late, sometimes for reasons unrelated to the misconduct..

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