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Lacking vision for the future - Anonymous employee Pittsburgh Symphony Employee Review

3.0
Mar 21, 2014
Anonymous employee
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Pros

It is possible for a young person entering the field to get a lot of experience quickly. The orchestra is very good.

Cons

The organization has absolutely lost sight of its mission, and there is no meaningful vision for the future. Sole focus is on finances, which causes moral to be very low. There is a large responsibility (and pay) gap between VPs and next level below, with very little meaningful delegation of ownership and decision making.

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Pros

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Cons

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