Home-grown talent typically has no idea how to actually run this company when they move into leadership. HR is an absolute train wreck, starting at the top (SVP running HR has no background in business other than Lifetime). Do not ever expect to be valued as an employee in the corporate office supporting the business (I.E. if you are in IT, Marketing, etc). This company does not know how to manage corporate employees. This company knows one thing, and that is how to build and manage clubs, period. Far too much recognition and promotion for those who are within the CEO's inner circle. CEO is visionary but utterly blind to his own weaknesses and how they destroy the company's potential and profitability. In particular, he is very prescriptive with business tactics. He literally tells the business what to do rather than allowing them to assess the profitability and viability of a given tactic. Most of his prescriptions result in stalling momentum, re-work, or at worst, significant spend that ultimately is thrown on the trash heap because it was never analyzed before execution. So many good people, so much potential for a health work environment. It's really tragic. You have to try really hard to screw up a company that could be so good.
