Horrible corporate politics - Anonymous employee Athleta Employee Review

1.0
2 Nov 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

People are great to work with. Great views of the SF Bay. Generous employee discounts.

Cons

Management has a lack of leadership as they prefer to manage up than trying to manage down. Lack strong communication and feedback from managers makes it difficult to go about your role. If you are new to Gap Inc., they don't provide proper Athleta training to set you up for success. There is a lack of support that didn't feel genuine as they were into themselves rather than building a team.

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Athleta Response
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Thank you for sharing your perspective, we are sorry to hear of your experience. It is important for us to invest in our employees’ future, not just at the company, but long-term regardless of where their career takes them. We appreciate the feedback regarding management. We are fully committed to our employees’ development across our organization. We've recently re-launched our development planning program, GPS, and are working hard to make sure managers are accountable for their direct reports’ growth and development.

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