Investors Beware...looks good on the outside but not on the inside. - Anonymous Nav Employee Review

1.0
14 Oct 2019
Recommend
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Pros

A mission you can believe in. Employees are well fed Flexible schedule

Cons

Company looks terrific from the outside but values are not upheld internally Fear is pervasive Politics abound and employees get fired for reasons that have nothing to do with performance. Company sends out numerous surveys to gauge employee satisfaction. They're supposed to be anonymous, but they're not. Employees who tell the truth are fired. New employees get half a day of on-boarding. Training is minimal. Employees who quit are coached by their direct manger on what to say in the exit interview. If the person doesn't want to burn their bridges, they do it. Lots of wasted money Team leads don't tell the CEO the truth about their departments.

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Nav Response
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It is natural in situations where there is turnover to wonder if something is wrong with the company. Is this a sign of trouble? What do they know that I don’t? Your mind starts to race, and you think: Is my job at risk? While it’s natural, remember, it’s totally normal for people to leave for various reasons. They each do it for their own reasons. We’ve gone through a pretty big transition in approach over the past 8 months or so. Sometimes we initiate a discussion about fit, and sometimes a unique opportunity comes up at the right time for them. Whatever the reason is this is the employees story to share, not The Companies. Leaving a company is generally pretty emotional and at times is can be a humiliating experience. If you have ever been in this situation you know the rumor mill of why you left can damage your professional reputation, self-esteem, and life in general. Us not sharing why an employee leaves Nav isn't because people are leaving for no good reason. We have decided that we would rather have our employees own their own story, leave with dignity and self respect so that they can be mentally prepared for their next adventure. If you would like to discuss this I am in town next week and I would love to catch up over lunch. Greg Ott, President and COO

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