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Toxic management - Research Staff Member Institute for Defense Analyses Employee Review

1.0
Jun 1, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

New building near metro stop.

Cons

Sadly, IDA is seeing quite a few of it's best, long term employees leave. More so in some divisions than others. This is due in large part to toxic and inappropriate behaviors on the part of managers themselves. Of course, IDA's policy is to report code of conduct problems to HR...but this is actually a bit of a joke in the hallways at IDA. Experienced employees know this is useless.

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We appreciate hearing feedback from all staff. We also understand that no two staff members share the same experience at IDA. Outside of filing a Code of Conduct complaint through IDA’s Office of the General Counsel, there are other ways to bring important topics to the attention of our leadership. If you or a colleague have concerns that have not been addressed, or if you have come to learn new information that has not previously been investigated, you are encouraged to escalate your concerns by speaking with any member of the senior management or executive team at IDA. Please note that while the Office of the General Counsel (and HR) are not in a position to share the details of Code of Conduct investigations, we can assure you that all reported concerns raised are fully investigated and reviewed at the highest levels of the organization. You are welcome to email us at feedback@ida.org with any specific suggestions for improving processes for staff feedback or complaints.

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