TOXIC: Fear-based management, blame culture, high turnover - werkgeversreview Anonieme werknemer bij KGK Science

1,0
8 apr 2019
Anonieme werknemer
Aanbevelen
Goedkeuring directeur
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Pluspunten

There are lots of chances to meet new people and to be promoted because no one stays at KGK for long so there are always job vacancies. It is a nice building for those that like the corporate feel. Coffee and tea is provided by KGK.

Minpunten

Chaotic and fear-based management leads to the requirement of long, unpredictable work days. Even if you are very efficient and hard-working, progress is hard to make because of poor leadership, poor workflow management and too much time devoted to putting out fires that could have been avoided with effective planning. Management dismisses all of this and just claims that it's "just a busy few months" or that it's "the nature of the work". Management also stresses that work-life balance is important, but never enforces this or attempts to manage the workload such that you could actually achieve work-life balance. Work weeks are 35 hours and extra time is not paid or banked as flex time until 44+ hours; therefore many people regularly 9 hours for free. Essentially you have to work more than a whole day extra, before you can be paid for more extra time. They will tell you "it all evens out" but really, it is an unwritten rule that the extra 9 hours are just expected of you or else you are not considered a dedicated employee. Not to mention that the pay is insulting even for a 35 hour work week, let alone that same pay for a 42 hour work week. Management takes all the right steps and says all the right things to make it look like they care and intend to make improvements, but changes are never made. They have run this company the same way for years and really have no intent to change. Speak with previous employees and see for yourself. Also, don't believe the positive reviews on here, they are all written by management to try and combat their bad name. The amount of life you miss out on while working at KGK is not worth the meager pay or poor experience. This is why so many people quit after a few months. The skills you learn aren't even transferable because they really only apply to a dysfunctional environment or sub-par science. Just stay away, far away, no matter how appealing the downtown location is, how earnest the interview panel seems or how good the job opportunity looks. There are red flags everywhere.

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5,0
27 sep 2021
Anonieme werknemer
Aanbevelen
Goedkeuring directeur
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Pluspunten

KGK is a great place to start, learn, contribute, apply your knowledge, handle large responsibilities, deliver on opportunities, and mature a career KGK has opportunities for entry level positions, next phase-in-career type of project management positions, and those who want to crossover to middle management and supervisory/director roles with greater responsibilities. The company takes pride in doing quality work for their clients. They have a reputation for satisfying their clients and going above expectations. Enjoyed my time there. Heard management was working on formalizing career development paths/structures for employees. Most big companies I have been associated with talk about that but never actually implement it. The company seems to be changing with the times and not remaining stagnant. Healthy sign for any company. The company was sold twice, but I think it was a positive to expand their footprint from nutraceuticals to recreational cannabis and now to psychedelic substances. The trajectory of the company is on a high positive slope. Not a stagnant place to work. I feel like upper management cares about employees as they are recognized in town halls. Because it is on the smaller side, it can offer more opportunities to do different things. The different types of work keeps you engaged. It can force you out of your comfort zone and take on responsibilities you might not be afforded elsewhere at a larger company. I never heard gossip from employees about anyone else in the company. People tend to focus on their jobs there which is good.

Minpunten

Was hard to get to know colleagues given the challenges with COVID. Maybe having more townhalls and employee gatherings with and without family in the future to get to know colleagues and their families better, but this has all been a challenge given the hysteria over COVID.

3,0
24 aug 2022
Anonieme werknemer
Aanbevelen
Goedkeuring directeur
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Pluspunten

Good team mates to work with

Minpunten

No promotion and toxic culture

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