Run. - Anonymous employee Smithsonian Employee Review

1.0
Nov 2, 2022
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Recommend
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Pros

- Working for the Smithsonian - The work is interesting

Cons

- No pay or low pay - Toxic, manipulative, gossip-driven work environment - Middle management cliques and bullying of lower staff members galore - HR is part of the problem - Environment is so competitive, colleagues throw each other under the bus and play the blame game on a daily basis. - Blatant racism

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