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Discovery Place

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Not a good time to work here - Anonymous employee Discovery Place Employee Review

1.0
13 Jul 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great organization that is a valuable part of the Charlotte community Some freedom to be creative (depending on your job) Work with children, families and schools Great co-workers Exciting things like animals and chemicals Always something new to learn

Cons

The majority of staff who were not permanently laid off during the pandemic have left the company due to the heavy workload and toxic culture. The organization has difficulty finding and keeping new staff, which adds stress to the current employees. Even before the pandemic, there was very little upward mobility, but it is worse now. The culture is toxic with a huge divide between senior management and everyone else.

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Discovery Place Response
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Thank you for sharing this feedback. Like you, we care deeply about this organization and would like to improve the employee experience. While these are unprecedented times, we also recognize that there are areas in which we need to improve. I invite you to reach out to me directly for a confidential conversation to help us learn more. erving@discoveryplace.org

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Pros

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Cons

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