Poor management and discrimination
Poor management and discrimination
The only good thing was the pay, which was fair (until we found out the men who worked there for less time with fewer qualifications/experience were paid much more).
My manager was extremely sexist, saying derogatory things and treating men differently all the time. He would give them promotions and paid them ridiculously more than the girls who had been working and doing a great job for years. Growth opportunities were far and few between, and there was no time and effort given into actually developing the technicians. Management expected advanced research projects with no guidance or resources, even though productivity did not take into account the time spent on said projects. When I tried to go to upper management about the treatment, they said racist things and affirmed the sexist behavior. Altogether, a terrible environment where I felt no support and was left traumatized.
Take a hard look at who is in management and listen to employees about discrimination they are facing. Just because someone has a PhD or has worked at the company for a while does not mean they are equipped to be a manager of people.
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Austin, Texas, United StatesMarch 1, 2023The first and final interview happened through phone. I was asked a few questions to see if I was fit for the position. There were no technical questions. The manager was very polite.
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Austin, Texas, United StatesMarch 1, 2021Got a call from an Adecco Recruiter to talk about the position. I then talked to an onsite recruiter over the phone. Two days later, I was offered a position.
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September 1, 2008Applied interviews are tough initially, but once you are in and you want to move around, the other interviews are more of a social than a business trip.
