Pros
- All levels of management are willing to try new things and consider new ideas. - Amazing patrons. - Good collections. -Staff includes many fantastic people who care deeply about their community.
Cons
If you’re a professional with other options, you're going to want to do your homework before choosing this place. (The following cons might be more tolerable in non-management positions.) - The system as a whole is chaotic and disorganized, with high staff turnover rates at all levels. Frequently, when upper-level staff leave or are demoted, their position is eliminated and the work is distributed to those who remain. Currently feels like a game of human Jenga waiting to implode. If you thrive in theatrical, unpredictable work environments, it might suit you. - People are demoted without warning every few months. Administration will unnecessarily alert their peers to the changes before telling the person being demoted, creating an awkward and sad atmosphere for everyone. (Unless you like that kind of thing. There's definitely a "Game of Thrones" vibe around here.) - Verbal promises from Administration regarding salaries to be received upon promotion and financial reimbursement for professional development expenses incurred were not honored for multiple employees. - Administration employs emotionally damaging “management” tactics. This includes intentionally embarrassing staff members in front of their peers at meetings, and habitually talking poorly about staff to one another behind their backs. - In the same vein: Administration made an explicit goal to break down supportive staff friendships in order to ensure staff loyalty exclusive to Administration. Tread carefully, stranger.