Systemic discrimination hiring of less qualified or even incompetent is a norm - IT Specialist NIH Employee Review

2.0
Jul 12, 2022
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Pros

I loved working on major projects and unlimited amount of funds to pretty much buy any hardware, software or try out new technologies and get training.

Cons

I worked for NIH for over nine years. During this time I contributed to success of major programs and projects. I have behind the scenes knowledge and information of how hiring process works at NIH. I applied to select positions and where I knew that I was best candidate. However NIH's hiring process is corrupt and heavily favors whites even for technical jobs where whites are much less qualified and lack any technical education, training, or understanding. If whites install a software by doubling on "setup.exe" They are considered most valuable IT asset and must be promoted to GS-14 and GS-15. All this results in loss of tax payer dollars and risk to patient data as well as patient and animal safety not to mention risk to billions of dollars in research.

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5.0
Jun 26, 2026
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Pros

Not stressful, science based, not profit.

Cons

Slow processes, too many meetings.

4.0
Jun 25, 2026
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Pros

Working with the some of the smartest scientists and clinicians in the world. So many learning opportunities. Kind patients. Allowed time to care for patients as there is no pressure of quotas by health insurance.

Cons

Nursing management can be verbally abusive with frequent retaliation and intimidation. As most older nurses have worked there for most of their career, they are dismissive of new perspectives and resistant to evidence-based practice.

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