Pros
- The role provided valuable experience and introduced me to a career field I genuinely enjoy.
Cons
- Significant workload imbalance among employees in the same position, with some employees consistently taking on substantially more work than others.
- Toxic workplace culture in which unprofessional and condescending behavior was tolerated despite concerns being raised by multiple staff members.
- Lack of accountability for underperformance, resulting in additional burdens being placed on employees who were willing to go above and beyond.
- Very limited opportunities for advancement, promotion, or meaningful salary growth.
- Financial challenges at the institution contributed to uncertainty regarding employee benefits and long-term career development.
- During my time there, retirement contributions were reduced and employees were furloughed, negatively affecting morale.
- Employee well-being often felt like a low priority. After suffering a serious injury that required multiple hospital visits, I felt pressure to return to work before I was fully recovered.
- High levels of stress and burnout with insufficient organizational support.