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Cesspool of Vapidity - Libraries Columbia University Employee Review

1.0
9 Jul 2023
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Pros

No. Nothing to see here.

Cons

The dimmest and bigoted people ever encountered. Tons of librarians who admit they don't read is exactly where I want my "education." A complete downgrade in my career where my role was useless and I had far more experience doing my bosses' job and better while there was never a career advancement opportunity for me. I gave it a generous 6 months before I started looking elsewhere. Everyone's such a career monger while many (especially at the leadership level) aren't even good at their jobs. Change for the better across the institution is refused because the mediocrity would become clear. Wouldn't stand up for those of us deprived of COLA raises and lied about /derogated other workers striking for higher wages to create division. Bosses will falsify entire identities of workers behind their backs to spread like gossip to gain "points" for "diversity hires" but if you're not an abled white man they really don't want you here, This place feels haunted.

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Cons

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1.0
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Pros

The people in the trenches The students The passionate faculty

Cons

Leadership, their inefficiencies and poor decisions Very dysfunctional environment HR does whatever leadership tells them to do, including covering issues by "friends of the boss", This favoritism approach also includes approvals for who gets to work from out of state even when the position can be easily filled by local workers and the creation of new jobs for those that are chosen. Very poor financial decisions. Big big pay on top, Low pay on bottom. Very little room for growth unless someone likes you and you are the right color.

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