Once top leadership leaves, this place will do amazing things - Anonymous employee Seattle Humane Employee Review

2.0
19 Oct 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The people who work directly with the animals have these giant hearts that do so much good. Every animal that comes here is given the best care, and watching the program staff work together is inspiring. They save lives everyday, and act like it's no big deal. The volunteers are also dynamic, hard working, quirky, and committed.

Cons

The C-suite (save the COO) is made up of insufferable individuals who regularly phone it in and treat staff with conflicting triple (sometimes quadruple) standards, present mixed messaging regularly and often poorly, and are held accountable to no one as they present a very airbrushed reality to the board. It's frustrating for most everyone who works with/for them, but also is a very static environment which doesn't seem ready to improve.

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Cons

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2.0
18 June 2025
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Pros

The mission is deeply meaningful and the reason I wake up every morning. As an animal lover, helping save dogs and cats provides a strong sense of purpose.

Cons

-Workplace culture is very cliquey, it feels more like a high school than a professional working enviornment. There's a noticeable in-group/out-group dynamic that leads to unnecessary tension and awkwardness. -Staff turnover is high across all departments. This makes it hard to feel like part of a cohesive team, and results in the loss of historical knowledge and processes. -There is a pervasive aura of negativity. It's not uncommon to hear other staff and volunteers complain about leadership decisions, workload, and more in shared spaces or even in front of the public. -Communication between departments is terrible, leading to confusion, inefficiencies, and frustration. Gathering information from other departments is like pulling teeth in slow motion.

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