Toxic company culture where only people in roles that have direct links to making money gets value.

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October 1,2024 at 5:18AM UTC

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Toxic company culture where only people in roles that have direct links to making money gets value. Everyone else are not seen as important, appreciated or can chime in for input no matter how long they have worked for the company and what titles they hold.

I have been working at this company for 5 years as a manager. It’s a male dominated industry but I have a good boss who supports women. However, in the teams that I helped manage, I was constantly undermined and devalued no matter how hard I tried to contribute. I worked hard and have valuable insights for the business as I worked there for a long time. Not one single person from senior management cares what I think or what I have to say. I feel disrespected and unappreciated on a regular basis. I don’t know if it’s because I am a minority women or I haven’t done enough. My boss reassures me that I have done a lot but I didn’t feel like the company knows nor care. I feel misunderstood and can probably use my skills elsewhere to make a difference. The only thing holding me back is the bad job market and more cancelled or recalled positions makes me concerned about leaving.

Not sure what else I can do to have others appreciate me more. I often praise my team and others, but seldom

get appreciation in return.

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AnonymousOctober 1,2024 at 10:47AM UTC
This is a sign of the culture of the company. It wouldn't matter what you did.
Keep looking around for new opportunities. Attend conferences to expand your network and find referral opportunities.
AnonymousOctober 3,2024 at 1:12PM UTC
Welcome to corporate America. Your worth is always directly tied to the revenue you generate. I left the for-profit world for this reason. Non-profits have challenges but aren't as bad as padding senior management's pockets, seen as the sole measure of your worth.
You have to make sure you let them know what you contribute to the company's bottom line. If you manage customer service, ensure they know how many customers were saved and are still paying for maintenance plans because of your organization's excellent service. If you are in R and D, let them know that your salespeople wouldn't be able to sell anything without new and improved technologies. You get the point. Every department contributes to the bottom line, or they wouldn't exist. Every department is essential to the company's survival. Figure out the specifics of your department and start promoting yourself. If that doesn't work, your only other option is to find another company that treats its people as contributing human beings, not servants to the almighty dollar.
AnonymousOctober 3,2024 at 5:30PM UTC
Well there are a few things you can do. First assess why you need to be so publicly appreciated within your job. If your manager appreciates you and you are doing a great job that is a lot. You could start to broadcast directly to the whole leadership team a weekly "what I did this week and why it's great" newsletter. Put it in writing and keep track of what you do and who responds to it. If after 3 months of doing this you are getting zero feedback then you know they are never going to put you on the pedestal you want to be on. IMHO it sounds like you need to be in a culture and place where you get regular feedback. Could you ask for it there? I would and use that to stop being the victim and to take control of how you want to be treated instead of complaining about it. Be more open to pushing yourself up and that may make all the difference in how you are treated. They just don't know how to manage you, show them how.
maria roseOctober 4,2024 at 5:54PM UTC
I agree with this statement comment—do you value the need to be complimented on your accomplishments more than the content of continued employment with your job benefits. Is your current dissatisfaction occurring because you are looking to advance beyond your position, because if that’s the main reason, then nothing is stopping you from pursuing other opportunities outside your company to another company. You can’t change the culture of your company’s progress of advancement which you have been fine with so far until you started feeling discontented. You need to understand what is making you feel discontented now because if you don’t understand what is making you unhappy now after working at this company without this dissatisfaction for5 years ( a longtime in today’s world). So if upward progression is your goal and you can’t achieve it at your current employment, your logical next step is to look elsewhere for that upward progression in your career. Right now you are a valued employee receiving a paycheck so don’t rock that boat with an assumption and jeopardize your continued employment . To accuse the company of this “ discrimination “ requires more than a “feeling of being unappreciated “, especially when you are considered a valued employee and are not getting disciplined by write-ups on your performance. You have just reached a point in your career where you are evaluating your own personal achievements versus your own personal planned goals. You have to choose whether to be satisfied with your status quo or realize that you cannot achieve your goals staying working in your current employer company. Don’t burn a bridge if unnecessary. Good luck with your future endeavors.
Frances SadlerOctober 7,2024 at 12:40AM UTC
That you are a WOC is not insignificant. This country is built on principles of white supremacy and has yet to acheive racial equity. It is not just that you feel disrespected and unappreciated, you ARE disrespected and unappreciated. Statistically, WOC are at the bottom of the pecking order as a double minority. Unless your company is actively trying change its policies to be more equitable, you should look for a better fit. Until you find one, you should continue to seek feedback. Not only will it inform your personal evaluation of your work, but the language they use will help you confirm that it is time to go.
You may find what you need in an affinity group. You are not alone in this struggle. Best wishes.

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