Toxicity is spreading, needs a major change in executive leadership - Anonymous employee The Bay Club Employee Review

1.0
4 Jul 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

There are some amazing people that work at some of the properties, free club membership

Cons

Research any article on toxic work culture and it will sum up the current status of the Bay Club. There is micromanaging to the nth degree, including conference calls 7 days/week. Employees are asked for their honesty and feedback and then publicly shamed and bullied after giving it. Little to no praise for a job well done and more public humiliation for any misstep. They will use the equity "perk" as the reason for why they don't offer 401k match, holiday pay, annual raises, etc. despite only a very small percentage of employees actually being a part of the equity benefit, certainly not the front-line staff that actually make these clubs operate. The CEO works 24/7 and expects that every salaried employee do the same despite preaching about work/life balance. The company has recently made some smart hires from the outside except in the one area it is lacking the most: HR, where the current leadership is homegrown so that the the bullying culture can continue to thrive; there is no HR structure.

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The Bay Club Response
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Thank you for your feedback about your time with The Bay Club Company. As someone who has worked for the company for over 25 years, I am proud of the supportive work environment that we have created for our associates and I’m sorry to hear that you feel we have missed the mark. While we realize there is always room for improvement, we have worked hard to create a company culture that is founded on both transparency and integrity and I’m sorry that our efforts did not meet your expectations. Should you wish to discuss your feedback further, I can be reached at HR@bayclubs.com. Thank you again for sharing your feedback.

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- Strong Team Culture: The coworkers are the highlight of the company. It’s a group of genuinely hard workers who are always willing to help. - High-Energy Environment: The pace is fast, but you never feel isolated because there is a lot of support from the people around you along the way. - Fair Expense Reimbursement: The company is good about reimbursing for miles driven and providing stipends for employee use of internet and cell phones, which is a helpful and appreciated perk.

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- Stagnant Compensation: I have not received a pay increase in 3 years. With the cost of living rising rapidly, the lack of merit-based raises makes it difficult to stay long-term. - Visibility over Performance: Career growth and raises seem to depend more on how much "visibility" you have with leadership rather than the actual quality of your work. If you aren't constantly in the spotlight, your contributions are easily overlooked. - Unmet Benefit Promises: When I started, there was an expectation of certain benefits and company assets as the organization grew. However, after 4 years, many of these have not materialized for my role, which makes it feel like the initial promises haven't been kept. - Professional Standstill: Despite the company’s growth, there are very few actual growth opportunities for long-term employees. It is disheartening to feel stuck in the same place for years while the company continues to scale.

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