1980's Management style - Project Manager MWRA Employee Review

1.0
Dec 5, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Most everyone there are good people. I wouldn't mind knowing them outside of work.

Cons

This place is the office that time forgot. Managers and employees alike are clock watchers. I am surprised they don't have their employees punch in and out with timecards. Everything, and I mean everything, has a policy to control, prescribe and/or prevent you from doing this that or the other thing. Micromanagement here is an advanced science. Want to sit outside on a warm day and do some of your work on the lovely picnic tables they provide? No. That's not allowed. The Exec Director walks through the office periodically and heaven help you if you are o your cellphone or generally being seen as not looking like you are working. At my orientation, Day 1, the Exec Director came in to speak to us and made a point - a very dramatic and specific point - that he does not like cellphone use in the office. Inspiring leadership is not his forte.

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5.0
Oct 15, 2025
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Pros

helped me learn alot and grow as a person

Cons

Hybrid days, only two days in person

3.0
Jan 18, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- Everyone is incredibly nice and bubbly, never had a bad experience - Impactful work that does make a difference - Opportunity for various site-visits on Fridays, and to hang with other interns - Learned a lot about wastewater and government work - Hours were 7am-3pm, which was really nice - Emphasis on diversity and inclusion, felt welcomed here

Cons

- Weird work-from-home policy (some interns got none, others got anywhere from 0.5 to 3 days WFH per week, starting after 30 days of employment) - Very slow, many days I would have literally nothing to do - $21 is low pay for the Boston area, in my opinion - Overly structured career progression if you land a full-time role, you basically have to wait till someone dies or retires to advance. Consistent with government work

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