DONT WORK HERE!!! Terrible incompetant management and HR department. Treats employees like garbage. - Energy Program Specialist Austin Energy Employee Review

1.0
Nov 13, 2014
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Pros

Easiest paycheck ever, very low expectations. Get paid to do almost nothing (if you like that type of thing). Little to no oversight.

Cons

Where to begin... So many problems. No opportunity for advancement. No pay for performance. Lots of employees stuck in positions with no mobility. Toxic management and HR department. Abuse temp and contract workers regularly. Very poorly run institution. The people of Austin deserve better!

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Pros

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Cons

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