Sage reviews

The Toronto office has become unbearable under the new management. The MD openly makes comments that are wildly unprofessional, bragging about money, casually discussing firing people, and making inappropriate personal remarks, all while preaching “women empowerment.” The hypocrisy is unbelievable. Did I say this woman openly trash talks about her daughter in law, all the time. The management team camps out together at a big table near the boardrooms, loudly making outdated, tone-deaf comments and openly trying to guess who submitted negative pulse surveys. It’s paranoid, childish, and sets the tone for the entire office. People literally refer to them as “the clowns at the big table,” and that tells you everything you need to know. Good talent has already walked out the door, and the rest are just waiting for their next opportunity so they can leave. HR is completely ineffective, concerns go nowhere, and accountability doesn’t exist. This is not a healthy workplace. It’s toxic, demoralizing, and led by people who have no business being in leadership roles. Avoid if you value your sanity or career growth (the senior leadership group only brining in their former coworkers into the management roles).

Sometimes we run out of basic things in the office like milk for coffee or tea. Occasional snacks always make people smile, so it would be great to see more of that. I’d also encourage more listening to those closest to customers and employees. Leaning in on the “ground floor” can uncover what’s really going on and would be enormously beneficial to the company’s competitive edge and bottom line—what’s working, what’s not, and new ideas. An idea would be to create a communication channel where recommendations and innovations can be shared, and then take action to implement them. Otherwise, there’s a risk of becoming disconnected from the realities on the ground when strategy and tactical operations are developed and cascaded down.