Dysfunctional leadership, no accountability - Anonymous employee Seattle Children's Employee Review

1.0
Oct 11, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Respectable mission and great benefits package

Cons

There is no one to hold leadership accountable. When mistakes are made, and there will always be mistakes, they are too prideful to own up to them, identify the root cause, and take corrective action. When people raise concerns there is retaliation with no one to turn to for support. This has been the most dysfunctional organization I have worked for throughout my career and I can't wait to leave.

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Cons

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Pros

Front line staff genuinely care and are committed to the organization, even though it has changed dramatically for the worse.

Cons

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