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      Mount Vernon Reviews

      3.8

      62% would recommend to a friend

      (60 total reviews)
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      Douglas Bradburn, Ph.D.

      73% approve of CEO

      60% positive business outlook

      Mount Vernon has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 60 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Mount Vernon employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Arts, entertainment and recreation industry (3.9 stars).

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      60 reviews
      2.0
      7 Sept 2017

      A Troubled Company

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      George Washington, the mission, the place, the history. It is at the core of our country's meaning on so many levels, and is inspiring. You always learn new things. How can you not love being where George Washington lived and thought, met with other founding fathers, and helped to form the country?

      Cons

      Very negative working environment from the top down to middle management. It is dominated by men and there is no room for a woman in leadership. The men at the top--in all areas--are interested in themselves even though they give the impression (on the surface) that they are altruistic gentlemen. No transparency even though it is listed as a value. No integrity at the top except for a few female VPs. Just a bad all around working environment. The saving grace are some of the employees who have been there a long time--their devotion and excitement keeps you going.

      3.0
      23 May 2019

      Beautiful Location, But...

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      I worked in the research library at Mount Vernon. The library is a beautiful, new building, so physical work environment was pleasant. The grounds and the mansion are also beautiful and make for a nice place to walk during a break. If you are a colonial history buff, this is the place for you. Admission to the grounds and museum is free for staff and there are numerous events and opportunities to learn about Washington. Mount Vernon provided flexible PTO, so you could choose what holidays you wanted to take off. Employer-matched retirement, health insurance for full time employees, and decent discounts at the gift shop and restaurants. Easy access via public transportation (bus). Majority of employees were pleasant and legitimately interested in promoting Washington and colonial history.

      Cons

      Even for a non-profit, pay for a full-time employee was low. Upper management get too comfortable with programs and never try anything new. Serious squabbling among upper level staff. Weird obsession (even among full-time staff) with the exact number of hours worked rather than on getting jobs done. When I worked there, no paid maternity leave was offered. I had two experiences with sexual harassment, and the perpetrators basically got away with nothing more than a slap on the wrist; reprehensible considering Mount Vernon is run by a group of women.

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      Mount Vernon Response
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      Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We are dedicated to ensuring a productive and safe environment for all Mount Vernon employees. MVLA takes all reports of harassment very seriously by immediately investigating and taking appropriate action. In the last couple of years we engaged legal counsel to provide a comprehensive, annual Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Prevention training and required that all current and new employees complete it. All MV supervisors and above, also received additional training by counsel to enhance commitment to safety and improve consistent employee communication. We strive to provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For years, MVLA has provided eligible full-time employees with paid leave {at a rarely offered rate of 100% of compensation} through short-term disability for up to 12-weeks. This benefit covers maternity leave (at least 5-7 weeks paid at 100%) as well as leave required for injury, surgery and/or illness. . We continuously seek to enhance our employee benefits and recently added a parental leave benefit, which provides eligible employees with an additional two weeks of paid time off (at 100% compensation) to parents for bonding during the birth or adoption of a child. We appreciate you letting us know about your concerns, if you have any questions, please feel free to email us at hrstaff@mountvernon.org
      3.0
      24 Aug 2018

      It's ok if you have a mid level job at least

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Easy to get to, PTO is good , healthcare is great

      Cons

      Low pay, annual raises are like 15 cents, mobility is almost non existent, no ability to show the skills you have if your job doesn't require them.

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      Mount Vernon Response
      4y
      Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We strive to ensure our employees have equal access to growth and development opportunities. The reality in the non-profit arena is that upward mobility is often limited {requires someone leaving} and highly competitive. To the extent possible, MVLA encourages that internal candidate’s notify HR of their interest in positions and attempts to ensure that they receive interviews for the positions they apply for. We strive to provide fair wages and periodically MVLA conducts an extensive compensation evaluation to ensure that we are competitive and aligned with industry trends. If you have any further feedback to share, please email us at hrstaff@mountvernon.org
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