Poor management - Anonymous employee Smithsonian Employee Review

3.0
Jan 14, 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Pay, benefits, and coworkers are all great pro's. But with all good things there is one major issue. Need to fill the 20 word minimum

Cons

The one major issue that really messed it up was on the admin side of the business. There is clear ageism and management is sit. They ruin it for what would be a great job

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