4.0
Jul 20, 2018
Former employee, more than 1 year
Richmond, VA
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros
Colleagues are extremely knowledgeable and friendly with diverse backgrounds. The collaborative environment at VCU is superb.
Cons
Unfortunately, high competition also leads to the formation of siloes among research groups with similar interests yet dissimilar methods which can subvert the university's mission for ongoing innovation. High-productivity employees can trigger insecurity among colleagues - often expressed as skepticism, urges to "slow down", and dismissing new ideas - that results in the preclusion or cessation of collaborative projects.