I will never forget the layoff - werkgeversreview Travel Advisor bij Evolve

2,0
25 mrt 2021
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The handling of business during covid was lackluster at best. The experience (turmoil) that myself and 124 others felt during the layoff is something I will never forget. Company wide meeting, about 15 minutes long that concluded with "and check your email to see if it was you or not" like some kind of life-changing roulette based lottery. Some of the most tenured, most caring, most qualified folks were laid off and covid was the only reasoning we got. We were all lost and very angry. It was such a hard time as it was and not to mention myself and others joining their "black swan task force" to man the front lines led to NO job security. When the pay was as low as it was, and then you get laid off without any good reason, it is hard to look back with love. I was such a big proponent of the company, even went for leadership and a lateral position and volunteered for the COVID task force, but none of it mattered. Not to mention, my direct report months after the layoff left me "on read" when I tried to check in and say hello/ make a connection. You can try not to take it personal, but when you do not even get responses from your direct manager, it is hard to say. More to add- I tried to get my position back when they were re-hiring my position so soon after the layoff, another blemish, and they sent me an email with 1 sentence I can reduce only to "we picked another candidate". After you work there for a year and a half which was considered decent tenure during my Evolve era, Evolve really should have done more there. Unprofessional and sheepish company overall. It is hard to trust a company again after what Evolve did to us, but I will move on- we all had to!

Minpunten

Culture was young and up beat, the happy hours were a great way to meet other team members, the goals were attainable and the company stayed very transparent about funding, goals, and trajectory. Egan was a great guy that made a bad choice, and overall my friends that still work at Evolve seem to be at least 75% happy with their jobs.

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5y
Thanks for taking the time to leave your review. We completely agree that the layoffs during the pandemic were extremely difficult for everyone. As shared by our CEO – it was truly the single hardest moment in Evolve’s history and it was not a decision that was taken lightly. We’ll be the first to admit that we’ve been tested through COVID, as have most other companies – especially in the travel sector. Just as with the layoff itself, the decision on how to deliver the news to our teams was taken very seriously. Our ultimate approach was made with transparency in mind and was the best option given our newly remote environment. That said, we know there is no positive way to share that type of message and can absolutely understand your frustration. Thanks again for leaving your feedback. We wish you the best of luck in the future.

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Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear that remote flexibility, culture, benefits, and the role itself are standing out. We hear your concern about pace. We move fast because what we're building for our customers requires it. But we also recognize that speed has to be paired with clarity, and we want to ensure that when we move, we're bringing people along. We encourage you to bring your feedback to your leader, People Business Partner, or a Coffee & COHAD session with leadership.
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22 mei 2026
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Minpunten

There are too many to name, honestly. Read through all of the negative reviews and understand that they are all accurate descriptions of what it is like to work for Evolve. Upper management has created an extremely toxic and stressful workplace environment. As I stated previously, there are too many cons to list them all but these will give you an idea: micromanagement, mulitple shift bids per year, constant changes in SOPs and metrics, fear of losing your job at any time (multiple RIFs, downsizing and consistent firings of multiple people at once), metrics that are very difficult to reach, back-to-back calls from angry guests and owners and not enough time given to resolve issues, not enough staff to handle the workload, no clear path to growth opportunities, and the list goes on. I am a positive person who can handle stressful, escalated situations in high performance positions. However, this company's culture of constant change and upheaval, that they dress up as high performing and obsessed with customers, creates a whole new level of stress and workplace dissatisfaction. As someone else mentioned in another review, they are actually asking people to come here and leave a good review to try and balance all the negative reviews that have been left. When they say on their own career site that it is not for everyone, believe them.

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