29 Jan 2022
Anonymous employee
OneLocal Response
4yHi,
Summarizing your feedback in a few key points:
-You thought your compensation was low compared to market
-You do not think the managers and executives you worked with did a good job
-Your feedback did not always translate in internal changes you expected
First and foremost, I appreciate you having been transparent with us about what you think. We also appreciate people coming forward with suggestions on how we can improve things. Everyone's unique hands-on perspective allows us to get valuable insights to make the decisions that will make us successful in the long run.
That being said, it's also important to all align as a team. As many companies frame it 'disagree and commit' is a key to long term success.
Regarding compensation we do our best with the resources we have to make sure we can compensate our team fairly given where we are in our growth stage. Other variables than just title are also taken into account to determine what we offer for each position. Regarding raises we take pride in offering significantly higher cost-of-living increases than most companies in our sector. We also recognize the expansion of responsibilities with raises.
In situations like this we make sure to have an ongoing dialogue with team members who may feel a misalignment between their managers and them. This involves sharing context around the strategic direction of the company, reasoning behind managers and executives' decisions, and so on. If repeated attempts to find a common ground fails to create a better work relationship the last resort can be to part ways in a respectful manner to allow our team member to find an employer that will align with their values and expectations.
Sincerely,
The People Team