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Toxic environment - Librarian Lee County, Florida Library System Employee Review

1.0
16 Jan 2023
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Pros

Good County benefits, insurance and paid time off (not so much with the pay unless you are a favorite of management).

Cons

Culture of No Favoritism at Library Administration Not forward thinking As other reviewers have stated, this library system does not follow the ALA Bill of Rights or values. They answer to a very conservative, right wing Board of County Commissioners. Branches have been told they are not to have any LGBTQ displays. They don’t support minorities either in serving the public, or in their hiring practices. There is nepotism in the Library Administrations offices. County HR does nothing about the fact that there is a couple in a long-term relationship, both promoted to upper level management working together. Favoritism among friends is obvious and demoralizing to branch staff. There are lots of politics. The overall feeling is that it is a culture of no. Although they state they are a ‘forward thinking’ system they do not show this at all. Any new ideas are usually shot down or made to be so difficult to justify (by certain Admin staff) that many librarians have just given up.

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5.0
1 Apr 2022
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Pros

The county takes pride in advancing employees within the system. Our medical benefits are also top notch.

Cons

Short staffing like everywhere at the moment

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1.0
23 Jan 2024
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Pretty good health insurance benefits.

Cons

Just look at the other reviews here. This was easily the least responsive administrations I've ever worked for. Not only are two high level managers in a flagrant relationship that violates the county's own policies, but they actively work to undermine rights and representation for their LGBT+ cohorts. Director had a very "let them eat cake" attitude and the system has bled so much talent out in the last three years it is *shocking*. Meanwhile, Lee County HR pats itself on the back for a job well done and does absolutely nothing to address these issues.

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