National Restaurant Association reviews

Over the last two years, culture at the Foundation has tanked. Shifts in leadership have resulted in rampant mistrust, cliques, and misogyny. Leaders belittle their employees behind closed doors, manipulate partners and colleagues openly, and publicly throw others under the bus. Accountability is nil. President has his head in the clouds and avoids conflict at all costs, to the detriment of the staff. Issues reported to management (and HR) are dismissed and the whistle blower is silently punished through exclusion and writing off any good work they produce in the future. Promotions are few and far between. Hard work, impact toward goals, and innovation are not rewarded, but instead ignored. Timelines are chaotic and goals are unclear. Priorities shift at a moment’s notice and teams are expected to do more and more with less staff, money, and time every year. All the good staff are leaving to avoid being crushed under the weight of oppressive management styles. Used to be a great place to work with fun coworkers and a great mission. Seeing the enthusiasm and morale drain from coworkers’ faces has been heartbreaking. No attention paid to the mental health and general well being of staff. Emotional and mental burnout are high with no reprieve.

Pay wasn’t where I expected it to be