Pros
Previously the team had a good culture and a balanced workload. The earlier structure supported a healthy work life balance with a four day work week. Team members were collaborative and the environment used to be supportive and productive.
Cons
Since the new team lead became manager the environment has become highly political and driven by favoritism. Workload distribution feels uneven and certain employees appear to receive preferential treatment. The four day work schedule was changed to five days without consulting the team which affected morale significantly. There is also a culture where people feel pressure to react positively to the manager’s messages to stay in good standing. Overall this has created a stressful atmosphere and many good employees are now leaving.