Ten Unmistakable Signs Of A Bad Place To Work

SFC Chad Sowash Can't resist commenting on a couple of these signs which I have had personal experience with. The 'No Reference Policy' is good business for the company and the employee. Employers try to avoid any and all liability which might result from a supervisor telling someone you are a no-good slacker and he would never rehire you, even if it was true. You don't want to get a negative or lukewarm reference from your old employer either. Get a positive reference from your old employer and offer to provide it if possible. "Progressive Discipline" is a good thing for the company and you. Imagine the Army if every supervisor was empowered to discipline you in any way they saw fit for whatever infraction? Stay away from any company big or small that does not have a documented progressive discipline program, union or non-union, management or non-management. "Formal Performance Management' is a good thing for the company and the employee. Imagine if your supervisor could evaluate you anyway s/he felt like it based on their own personal evaluation criteria?