Yakima Valley Libraries reviews

Safety: The new director and administration consistently ignore concerns made by staff, and actively changed policies and procedures that directly impact the safety of staff, but not themselves; an example being the inclement weather policy, it's easy to make staff come into work during bad weather when you have the option to work from home. Toxic Work Environment: Several middle-level managers perpetuate a hostile and toxic work environment, advocating against the concerns of what some managers have referred to as "lower level employees" regarding pay and downplaying their issues.

Very low wages, especially for those in "lower level" positions. There's a clear disconnect between administration/management, and they don't listen to staff concerns or ideas. Decisions are made by admin without input from staff, even when those decisions affect only non-management, and then they act dismissive when employees are upset with their policies. Instead of addressing or prioritizing workplace safety concerns, management tends to dismiss or belittle employees who report incidents. There's no regard for staff well-being, and the admin lacks empathy and professionalism in handling staff concerns.