Difficult experience — employees should be cautious before joining - Recensione dipendente - Dipendente anonimo presso Adapt Ready

1,0
4 nov 2025
Dipendente anonimo
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Competitive salary for the size of the company. Opportunity to gain exposure to multiple tasks and tools due to small team size. A few teammates are genuinely kind and supportive.

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⭐ 1 out of 5 — Stressful Environment, Unclear Policies, and Unfair Exit Process Title: Difficult experience — employees should be cautious before joining Overall: I worked at Adapt Ready hoping for a learning opportunity in a small, innovative company, but the experience turned out to be very stressful and disappointing. The culture, management practices, and handling of employees during and after resignation need serious improvement. Pros: The salary offered is relatively good for a small organization. Because the team is small, you can gain exposure to multiple tools and roles. A few teammates genuinely try to help one another. Cons: Toxic leadership environment: The culture often feels fear-based rather than supportive. Feedback is not encouraged, and even small concerns are sometimes taken personally by management. Lack of structure: There are no defined roles, processes, or HR policies. Employees often have to figure out everything on their own. Unclear handling of sensitive situations: At one point, an HR colleague who was trying to bring structure was suddenly removed without a clear explanation. It left many of us feeling uneasy about how quickly decisions can be made without transparency. Post-resignation behavior: After resigning, communication changed drastically. I personally faced delays and a lack of cooperation in receiving basic documentation. It made the transition to my next job unnecessarily difficult. Experience and relieving letters: In my case, these were delayed and not handled professionally. Anyone planning to leave should be prepared for a challenging process when requesting exit paperwork. Blame culture: When issues arise, the default reaction is to find someone to hold responsible instead of improving systems or workflows. It creates anxiety among staff. No HR grievance system: There’s no neutral place to raise concerns, which leaves employees feeling unheard and unprotected. High turnover: Many colleagues left within short spans of time, which constantly disrupted projects and morale. Low transparency: Major company or project decisions are often made behind closed doors, with little explanation. Mental fatigue: The environment can be emotionally draining due to constant uncertainty and lack of appreciation.

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26 ago 2025
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

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Some colleagues are supportive, but most of them eventually leave because of the toxic culture.

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The CEO rules by fear. During her India visits, one-on-ones are used to threaten employees if they even think of leaving. Feedback is not tolerated – even a small suggestion is taken personally, and the employee is blamed for everything. I have personally seen colleagues cry after these sessions. The CTO is irresponsible and incompetent. Instead of owning his responsibilities, he constantly blames the team for failures. Both the CEO and CTO bad-mouth every employee who exits. People just disappear overnight and are labeled as “terminated.” In a startup of less than 30 members, about 15–20 have left in 2 years and new ones join – that level of attrition speaks volumes. They constantly accuse current and past employees of “leaking data” without proof. For a company offering “risk management,” it is alarming that they cannot even secure their own data. No proper payslips are given. Because the company does not have a GST number or proper compliance setup, my loan application was rejected with the company's payslip as it doesn't look reliable according to the bank officials. This is unprofessional and shows lack of credibility. I have wanted to resign for over a year, but I am scared because of continuous threats with false accusations. The CEO has even said that “no one can touch her since she has a powerful legal team.” No employee should feel trapped like this. Leadership keeps blaming employees for everything. I wonder why the Investors don't question them on why so many people are leaving – or maybe they are being convinced by the CEO and CTO just like employees are.

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1,0
17 set 2025
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Wide exposure to learning and experimenting.

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Issues with Leadership and Work Culture 1. Toxic Leadership by the CEO The CEO rules by fear. One-on-ones during her India visits are not supportive but threatening, especially if employees consider leaving. Feedback is not tolerated; even raising one issue results in being blamed for everything. I have personally witnessed colleagues cry after such sessions. 2. Irresponsible CTO The CTO avoids accountability and frequently blames the team for his own failures. This has led to frustration and demoralization among employees. 3. Unprofessional Treatment of Departing Employees Both CEO and CTO bad-mouth every employee who resigns. No one receives a proper farewell; departures are disguised as “terminations.” In a startup of fewer than 30 employees, 15–20 have already left in just 3 years – a turnover rate that speaks volumes. 4. Baseless Accusations Current and former employees are regularly accused of “leaking data” without any proof. It is ironic that a company offering “risk management” cannot manage its own internal data securely. 5. Compliance and Payroll Issues No proper payslips are provided. The company lacks a GST number and proper compliance setup, which directly impacted me when my loan application was rejected. This reflects extremely unprofessional and unreliable financial practices. 6. Threats During Resignation When I attempted to discuss my resignation, I was threatened with false accusations and told my career would be harmed. No employee should ever feel unsafe or intimidated when leaving a company. 7. Broken Policies and Lack of Transparency Leave policies are ignored. Transparency is nonexistent. Leadership consistently shows a lack of respect toward employees.

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