Prince Harry has come underfired for taking the executive post in the firm which is being labeled as “psychologically unsafe place to work.”
The Duke of Sussex’s £1million-a-year role at mental health firm BetterUp has been plunged into controversy as its workers brand it a “toxic train wreck.”
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King Charles III’s younger son- who joined the firm as Chief Impact Officer in 2021 after relocating to the U.S following his exit from the royal family – has been a prominent face for the US-based coaching company.
But past and present staff have painted a troubling picture of life inside the firm, with one employee claiming “everyone is uncomfortable and living in fear”.
Workers have also criticised the company’s “elitist club of leaders”, who they say “have no moral compass’ and ‘lack self-awareness”.
The firm currently holds a concerning 2.8 out of five stars rating on employee review site Glassdoor. Staff reviews on the site, according to GB News, reveal deep-rooted issues within the company, with one former employee in October describing BetterUp as a “literal circus”.
“The company is a mess. Executive leadership is so detached from everyone else”, the former staff member told the review, before speaking on concerns about “weird trips and spending” and constant strategy shifts.
A current employee in September called it a “toxic train wreck”, adding: “You work your a** off but if you’re not in the inner circle, good luck to you.”
One account manager was particularly scathing, stating: “Their existence is based on lies, no moral compass and an elitist club of leaders that lack self-awareness”.
A company chief executive who used BetterUp’s services expressed concerns about “confidentiality” and “privacy during coaching calls”.
BetterUp’s app, dubbed “life coach Tinder for millennials”, focuses on workplace performance and wellbeing through professional coaching and counselling.
It is to mention here that Prince Harry has been actively involved in promoting the company’s mental health mission. He makes regular appearances at the firm’s offices in San Francisco and Austin.
The Duke’s role involves “advocating for mental fitness” and “guiding the company’s social mission”.
