Prince Harry’s £1million-a-year role at mental health firm BetterUp has been plunged into controversy as employees brand it a “toxic train wreck” and a “psychologically unsafe place to work”.
The Duke of Sussex, who joined as Chief Impact Officer in 2021, has been a prominent face for the US-based coaching company, making regular appearances at events and livestreams.
Prince Harry’s £1million-a-year role at mental health firm BetterUp has been plunged into controversy as employees brand it a “toxic train wreck” and a “psychologically unsafe place to work”.
The Duke of Sussex, who joined as Chief Impact Officer in 2021, has been a prominent face for the US-based coaching company, making regular appearances at events and livestreams.
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”.
Prince Harry’s £1 million-a-year role at mental health firm BetterUp has been plunged into controversy as employees brand it a “toxic train wreck” and “psychologically unsafe place to work”Getty
The firm currently holds a concerning 2.8 out of five stars rating on employee review site Glassdoor.
Staff reviews on Glassdoor 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”.
Staff reviews on Glassdoor reveal deep-rooted issues within the companyGlassdoor
