Yesterday was a first for me. I was involved in an official HR investigation. Luckily, it wasn't about me. You see... my boss' boss is a serious bully. This person is regularly condescending, cruel, demoralizing, and just generally unprofessional. So HR called me up and asked me some questions about my working environment, the atmosphere at the office, and other general things. They also asked a few pointed questions about this individual. It felt great to be completely open and honest about how bad it is - but not in a whiny, complaining way... just in a frank, factual sort of way. Now we'll see if anything changes (which I seriously doubt).
honestly - I almost hope they do.. I know it would inevitably end with me losing my job - but if that happens, I have a decent case for retaliation reparations. I'm not the litigious type, but you want to preach harassment and then let a guy go who calls out senior leadership on their flagrant, documented, and recorded abuses? Come at me bro... . Also... I know I'm not the only one who was involved. I am probably one of the more junior people actually. This person is a Senior VP, and at least four of this person's direct reports (a mix of VPs and directors) have all be interviewed by HR also. It should be interesting.