Had such high hopes - Anonymous employee SC Johnson Employee Review

2.0
Oct 25, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Benefits are good - 401k match is phenomenal Company store is cool - cheap and convenient J M B A/Lighthouse Resort are cool Interesting campus architecturally A boatload of very talented nice people who are busting everyday

Cons

Management in information technology stinks. They make promises that are impossible, neglect to inform teams of these promises, then hold you over the fire to accomplish them. Many of the managers are not trained to be managers and do not have the temperament to be people managers even. Micromanagement is common and I have seen and experienced belittling behavior. Lack of trust, delegation, goals and strategy lead to a fast sapping of motivation and passion. Location is ok, but telecommuting is discouraged H R policies are hard to find, rarely enforced consistently.

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SC Johnson Response
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We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us! We are happy to read that you enjoyed the vision, leadership, brands and more at our family company.
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You will not be bothered by people talking to you, benefits seem okay.

Cons

Don’t expect to be trained on anything. Management will expect you to figure things out on your own, request your own accesses and figure out what you need without any guidance. They’ll send people to you for questions on how to do stuff within your first couple days, not having taught you how to do those things.

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Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate your comments regarding onboarding and training and will take your feedback into consideration. We have shared your experience with the appropriate team.
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