Pros
Lots of perks including a staff wellness center on campus, free parking, staff discount at dining halls, free access to gym and events, etc.
Cons
Leadership seems to ignore the problems middle managers cause. Just because someone is good at tasks doesn’t mean they’re good leaders/managers and should be promoted to oversee staff. So many colleagues have quit because of their direct supervisors. Despite expressing concerns to managers above their supervisors, they were ignored or told they’re the problem. Concerns included lack of boundaries/being expected to answer emails and work at night and on weekends, being yelled at by supervisors and faculty, microagressions and racist comments, and being blamed for manager’s mistakes. Senior admin lacks listening skills and values “yes” people aka people who will not disagree or acknowledge issues. They’ve ignored bias reports, hr investigations and culture surveys. When it comes to DEI, it’s clear it’s being performative rather than actually understanding and trying to make change and progress. Throwing a pizza party or having a band play are not real ways to improve culture.
