Mixed Bag: Great Talent and Perks, but Toxic Leadership Hinders Productivity - werkgeversreview Product Manager bij Handshake

1,0
23 mei 2023
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Goedkeuring directeur
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Incredible Talent: Handshake undoubtedly attracts some of the best professionals in the industry. Working alongside such talented individuals provided ample opportunities for growth and learning. Good Perks: The company does offer a range of enticing perks and benefits, which contribute to a positive work-life balance and overall employee satisfaction.

Minpunten

Egotistical Bottle-Necked Leadership: One of the major drawbacks at Handshake is the presence of egotistical, micro-managing leaders. These individuals tend to impose themselves unnecessarily in various projects, hindering progress and undermining the authority of project leaders. C-level Out of Touch: It's disheartening to witness a disconnect between the C-level executives and the rest of the company. The lack of understanding and involvement from higher-ups often leads to misguided decisions and inefficiencies. Toxic Micromanagement: The pervasive culture of micromanagement makes it difficult for employees to thrive. There is a constant feeling of walking on eggshells, as if any misstep could lead to repercussions. This stifles creativity and inhibits the ability to do one's best work.

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5,0
24 jun 2026
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Goedkeuring directeur
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Remote opportunities for different projects.

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Projects often pause, and we wish they would last longer.

1,0
22 mei 2026
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Goedkeuring directeur
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Challenging, interesting position in the short term.

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The company has implemented a new timer policy that has “active” and “inactive” time on the backend that makes up for the total time. We were getting paid by total time (as you should), but HAI has changed it to only pay contributors for the time marked “active.” Time is “active” when scrolling, typing, and clicking within the specific task tab. Time is “inactive” when none of the previous actions are happening; i.e., when reading the task without moving the mouse or pressing keys, researching in another tab, etc. It sounds like they have changed the rules to only pay for active time, which has caused huge pay discrepancies. The percentage of inactive time is usually way more than active time on these timers due to the amount of reading, visual analyzing, thinking, and research required for some tasks. This behavior is unacceptable because time that seems “inactive” is still important to the quality and completion of tasks. They keep throwing accusations like “time thieves” around to justify it. If you respect yourself, pack it up and go somewhere else. I know most people who work at these places are desperate for income, but that’s exactly what they’re hoping for. They’re hoping you will be desperate enough to be taken advantage of.

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