Don't get trapped - Communications Specialist Houston ISD Employee Review

2.0
7 May 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Getting to work with children, supporting public education and the vacation time... spring break and 2 weeks off for Christmas.

Cons

Every workplace has some sort of dysfunction but HISD tops the chart. The communications team I worked for was not proactive or strategic. Their management style is outdated and they seem to think that intimidation is the only way to get staff members to listen. This resulted in more than 5 team members leaving.

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Pros

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Cons

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