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      Great staff but toxic senior management - Librarian Milwaukee Public Library Employee Review

      2.0
      23 Jun 2026
      Librarian
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      Pros

      Great public service staff, excellent collections, dedicated & creative staff trying to make a difference.

      Cons

      Senior mgmt is toxic & creates a cultural of fear (of discipline). Actively micromanages, opposes creativity, treats most public service staff as incompetent, untrustworthy, experience & skills of professional staff are disregarded.

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      5.0
      13 Jun 2022
      Librarian
      Recommend
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      Pros

      -Flexible Management -Great Colleagues -Good work-life balance

      Cons

      -Burnout in Colleagues -Lack of Communication

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      2.0
      23 Jun 2026
      Librarian
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Decent salary and benefits for most positions Meaningful work Smart, supportive, and resilient co-workers

      Cons

      Toxic, bloated administration that has no respect for frontline staff Chronically understaffed Inconsistent schedules/assignments Poor communication from library leadership No safe way for staff to offer input/feedback Culture of mistrust and fear

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