The mission is dead. Please don’t be naive. - Anonymous employee CDP Employee Review

For anyone reading these comments, please understand that whilst people are undoubtedly frustrated, their concerns are genuine and not isolated incidents. I remember reading a comment suggesting that the CEO was secretly considering selling the company. Well, that happened today. Many employees feel frustrated because they chose to work for this organisation whilst accepting salaries below market rate, largely because they believed in the company’s mission. It is now highly questionable whether that mission will continue to exist in practice going forward. In addition, 20–30% of the workforce was made redundant in 2025. Although further redundancies are not currently planned for this year, many employees expect them to happen eventually in 2027. At the same time, C-suite executives receive extremely high salaries (500k+). Many of the comments mention the friendly working environment, and that is true. However, we all work long hours and receive little recognition for our efforts. Promotions are awarded without any corresponding pay rise, and there is a growing sense of a toxic corporate culture in which integrity and basic work ethic are increasingly lacking. If you would like to join CDP, welcome to the jungle.