If I could give 0 stars, I would - Anonymous employee ION Group Employee Review

My company was acquired by ION a couple of years ago, and every day has gotten worse and worse since. Imagine the reverse of the Wizard of Oz, where a vibrant and diverse company with a great culture suddenly turns to a black and grey, lifeless world. Upper management cannot communicate to save their lives, and when they do communicate, they use corporate buzzwords that don't mean anything. Nothing but empty promises. Getting an email on a Saturday morning telling all employees they had to return to the office 5 days a week "for a more collaborative culture" (that collaborative culture is really just a silent and half-empty office with people who avoid talking to new people at all costs) starting in a week. The CEO so obviously could not care less about any of his employees; all he cares about is money, money, money. His son also berates other employees over email about how stupid they and their ideas are, creating a volatile environment where everyone walks on egg shells constantly. Not to mention higher-ups readjusting commission because "people were making too much". Constant changes to processes and technology and pulling the rug out from under teams by stopping and starting campaigns with no explanation. I would warn people not to work here, but this company doesn't really hire, they acquire. So most people are working here not on their own volition, which makes sense because I would hope no one would voluntarily apply to work here.