Organization suffering from lack of oversight - Anonymous employee PETA Employee Review

1.0
26 May 2020
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

If you are an animal lover it can be rewarding to do work that helps animals.

Cons

PETA eliminated the HR manager role so now there is hardly any oversight of department heads. There was no unified voice responding to COVID-19 and for several weeks conflicting direction was given. Including that the virus was no worse than the flu, seriously delayed permission to work from home for those who could, incorrect claims about what constitutes a “large gathering” and a bizarre email suggesting facial coverings be worn during Zoom meetings (it is still not clear if this was a joke in poor taste or if there was actually a belief that there was exposure risk when meeting on Zoom). This is just one example of the shortcomings of operating without proper HR direction. There are also serious disparities of working conditions between departments and even within departments. You could get lucky and end up in a division that has healthy habits but you could also end up in something very toxic. Good luck figuring out which is which before you accept an offer.

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PETA Response
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Hey there, and thank you for taking the time to leave us with a review. PETA takes all staff member feedback as an opportunity to listen and act on what we can improve to create a working environment that our staff deserve. We hear you and want to continue the conversation if you’re interested in hearing more about our organizational make-up. To speak with our HR Department or address any other concerns, especially during these challenging times, send us a note at HRinfo@petaf.org or call directly at 757-962-8410. We have tremendous concern and respect for our staff members and wish you all of the best. Please stay active for animals!

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