Unprofessional - Anonymous employee Gideon USA Employee Review

Hey, sorry you feel that way. We definitely are different and we love the language that we use to communicate who we are and using Slack as our communication tool is unique and far from unprofessional (and not mandatory). Employee surveys are also not anonymous and not mandatory and we love to have regular feedback on how we are doing. We’ve never once thought that offering the opportunity to participate in a survey would be a negative thing. Regarding Slack, yes it’s a different tool that is used by typically more modern, younger companies, but we have to find evolve and find innovative ways to get people to socialize and communicate since we have people in 5 states and even other countries. Lean is a lifelong journey and we feel that starting with some principles are better then none. It’s a step by step process to implement Lean culture, and it’s not easy. Because we are so spread out, independence and self motivation are key core values and we can’t hand hold like you can when face to face. It’s definitely a constant challenge for everyone, some people love it and thrive, and some don’t. We are a small business that we believe has come a long way in its 13 years and grown a lot in all ways. This is Jade, yes I am the President, and I started this company with nothing but some luck many years ago so I’m super proud of the company and where it is. I am definitely more hands off now that it’s been 13 years and we have great people in place. Some people like the old school way of the CEO being intimately involved in every detail but that’s not how I am and it’s not my job either. It’s evolution and it’s all good. Gideon never claims to be perfect and we are always growing and learning (hence, spongy), so we do thank you for your feedback. We are definitely not your traditional construction company and we are not a fit for everyone. Thank you for the time that you spent with us!