Pros
1. Team Culture & Collaboration. I loved the people I worked with on the team. They were at the top of their field, caring, and encouraging!
2. Variety in the job was a plus!
3. Kind people! But kind and well-intentioned doesn't always mean people know how to manage or lead.
Cons
1. Poor Higher-Level Leadership. Indecisive, unaccountable, and resistant to change. Did not respect the expertise of those they hired.
2. Unwillingness to fire employees who were not doing their job. Avoiding necessary firings created burnout for those left to carry the burden.
3. Broken Systems and Lack of Boundaries. Despite repeatedly proposing strategic plans aligned with industry standards widely adopted by peer institutions, my suggestions were dismissed without adequate reason.
4. Inefficiencies and Lack of Accountability.
5. Low Compensation and Weak Benefits. Also, no paid parental leave for staff!
6. I spent more energy battling broken systems than on doing the job I was brought in to perform.