Pros
Pension and 401k with employer contributions. Some educational benefits for continuing education. Caregiver leave; if your boss “approves” of you using it.
Cons
-toxic work culture -not innovative -salary inequities based on failures in transparency, bias and white supremacy and misogynistic women leadership -leadership failure at the highest levels -culture of fear in demanding excellence in a siloed way of thinking and jumping at a moment’s notice -inability to authentically show up and make a meaningful difference in the work you are paid to do -culture of yes -lack of true embedded protections for employees of color -salary and advancement is hidden and impossible to discern how you compare and where you can go - stuck in the past—-true top down culture where the only way to have security is to never disagree with the so called leaders/majority - AARP has real meaningful conflict of interest in the way it does business which impedes the mission work from being meaningfully realized -Much of State office work is dictated from national office despite leaders saying otherwise. -literally treading water over here after 12 years…feel over managed, under utilized and fearful every day I go to work -I have to decide if I will use my brain or just my head to smile and nod and agree, while slowly dying inside -Searching for a truly empowering opportunity where I can make a good impact, and use my brain
