Pros
Great Union and benefits for non-profits/higher ed. Wonderful colleagues outside of leadership!
Cons
GSD Development and Alumni Relations (under current leadership) is an incredibly toxic work environment. I didn't realize the intensity of the toll it took on my until after leaving, and I am not one to leave a negative review, but as they are hiring for several positions currently, I wish to share words of caution with applicants.
Cons:
- Absolutely not a safe space for anyone who is Black, brown, trans, queer, working-class, or disabled
- 100% top-down direction. No room for personal exploration, initiative, or creativity.
- Minimal guidance from leadership
- Frequent pivots, even in the late stages of projects
- Petty, immature talking behind your back by leadership
- No upward mobility unless the Associate Dean or Dean like you
- Deeply disingenuous comments, reflections, and feedback from leadership
- Complete lack of transparency on direction, goals, etc.
- Small mistakes are made cornerstones of performance evaluations, while leadership routinely missteps. Leadership never takes accountability.
- Top-down policy decisions, completely lacking detail, thought, and care outside of legal ramifications
- Ever-changing in-office requirements