Government Affairs Management & Staff is a train-wreck! - Anonymous employee National Restaurant Association Employee Review

I have been employed with the Association for about 4-years now. Our employee turnover has progressively been getting worse for some time now. The government affairs staff has been mis-managed for the duration of my tenure and constantly promotes/hires inexperienced individuals in their team. An executive assistant was promoted to be a lobbyist, the VP of government affairs was great at her job but horrible with managing her team, and their atmosphere is plagued with back-stabbing and rumors. Half the team is regularly out throughout the week which is not a good visual for the rest of the staff. After recent internal scandal, the team has been split and is now managed by someone that is also unqualified. The CEO is constantly at odds with at least one of her direct reports which creates an atmosphere of distrust.