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Misguided priorities - Senior Associate Independent Sector Employee Review

2.0
Oct 18, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Location, salary has improved in the last few years

Cons

Majority of funding comes from corporations, foundations whose missions/work practices are in direct conflict with the rights/needs of who the sector is trying to serve. Lack of diversity in senior leadership. Staff gave recommendations on how equity within the org could be improved and recommendations were never implemented.

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Pros

Staff, Location and Benefits are retry on par with other organizations of its caliber.

Cons

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1.0
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Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It used to be location but can't say that that applies any longer.

Cons

I was not challenged or encouraged to grow professionally during my time nor was I ever once asked about improvements to the organization. Relationships with other employees were very much discouraged and frowned upon. I once got a cake for a departing employee and I was reprimanded that said employee did not "meet the criteria" to receive a cake, even though I had personally paid for the cake out of my pocket. My performance review was presented to me by being left on my chair and there was never a conversation with my supervisor about its contents which is sort of antithetical to its purpose. During my stay I think that it would be fair to say that fear was used as a primary motivator. Thick skin is definitely a requirement to work here. Def

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