New changes creating hardships - Anonymous employee Blue Origin Employee Review

3.0
Aug 3, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Collaborative environment and exciting work. Job never gets old or dull and is actively changing. There is a lot of opportunity within the company, so you aren't stuck in one role or with one program.

Cons

They recently imposed a new rule that you MUST work out of the office, regardless of circumstance, hardship to your family and regardless of distance. My entire team is based out of a different region, not a single team member I work with is at my location but I am forced to come into the office 5 days a week. My daily commute is 3 hours now (1.5 hours to and from work), so my 8 hour work day now is 11 hours. I have a family that relies on me to care for them and now I have to try and figure out how to support their needs and not sacrifice my time as a parent. My job was proposed and accepted as a remote position but due to an office opening, now I am forced to change my whole life. This is causing significant challenges for myself and family but because "badge swiping" will occur, there is nothing that I can do. There are folks who have it worse and and now must travel hours in order to make it to the office. This type of mentality and un-caring for employee's well being is incredibly disappointing and disheartening.

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Blue Origin attracts incredibly talented and mission-driven people. Many of the employees genuinely care about the work and about supporting one another, and there are teams that collaborate well under pressure. The mission itself is inspiring, and for many employees that purpose keeps morale going even during difficult periods. I also had opportunities to contribute to meaningful programs and initiatives and worked alongside colleagues who were dedicated to building strong processes and improving hiring.

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In my experience, performance expectations and feedback were not always consistent or clearly communicated. Coaching and performance documentation sometimes felt disconnected from the actual work being completed. At times it felt like the goalposts were moving, which can create a lot of stress for employees trying to meet expectations. There can also be significant pressure in some organizations without the level of support or clarity needed to succeed. Communication between leadership and employees could be improved so people better understand priorities, expectations, and how performance is evaluated.

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