State Shame - Anonymous employee State of Iowa Employee Review

2.0
Oct 14, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

It's a job that pays.

Cons

No raises, unrealistic expectations from management. Threats of firing employees for minor infractions. Long time employees leaving due to being harassed.

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