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Would you stay or go?

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BlueRaspberry7 · 31/05/2023 19:31

I started a mid-senior role at a marketing agency about 9 months ago.

When I joined, a couple of people were on their way out. Both hinted at work overload and poor management of the company. I didn't dwell on it in case they were disgruntled leavers, everything else seemed positive and others seemed happy, but it seems maybe they weren't.

Three more people have since left (combination of let go and walked). There's a pretty top-down management style there.

Leadership decided and communicated back to us all a new company structure to enable continued client service and growth. The structure is essentially fewer teams, each team with more clients - no new hires planned that we know of.

I'm already feeling quite stretched and unsure about the prospect of new clients. Generally the company talks a lot about supporting people, but I'm not sure I'm seeing it in practice. More than one employee has been signed off with stress in recent years (they have since come back).

Any thoughts?

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rookiemere · 31/05/2023 19:34

The answer to your question seems pretty self evident. As long as you're not absolutely hating it then you're in a good position to get your CV done and apply elsewhere. If asked why you're leaving so soon just say the management style wasn't a good fit, or you feel you would be better utilised in a bigger organisation or something.

Christmascracker0 · 31/05/2023 19:34

Oh man, doesn’t sound great! My current firm is quite similar actually.

Are there any pros for you at all? Would it be easy enough for you to get another similar job?

BlueRaspberry7 · 31/05/2023 21:17

Yes there are quite a few pros. Some people I get on very well with, WFH, gym membership, health insurance - it could end up being from frying pan to fire if I leave without a career change (which I'm keen for).

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