Disappointing - Wasted potential - Anonymous employee Pittock Mansion Employee Review

It’s sad to have to write a review like this, because when I started working at Pittock Mansion I felt incredibly lucky and privileged to work at a museum, much less a Portland-area icon. Yet, after my years there, I would not recommend working there to anyone. There are lots of great people working there, which is the primary reason I stayed for multiple years. The main issue at Pittock is the CEO and her leadership style. Her micromanagement and disregard for her employees is striking. The org seemingly has no consistent direction or goals, and the CEO changes her mind/makes decisions on a whim based on what she thinks would look good, versus what would actually make money or prove to be successful/beneficial for the museum. She does not listen to those who operate the museum on a day-to-day basis when they tell her what would/would not work. It was incredibly frustrating for me and people in all departments, leaving the workplace environment feeling disjointed, inefficient, and discouraging. Additionally, there is no opportunity for advancement at Pittock. Multiple times, employees (who have already proven themselves) expressed interest in contributing more, following up on ideas, or leading projects, and were told no. Overall, the working environment was very frustrating due to lack of support from leadership and constant micromanagement.