Every department for themselves - Anonymous employee National Ecological Observatory Network Employee Review

NEON promotes people vs. getting rid of them fostering to an undesirable management structure. Leadership by intimidation vs. inspirational. Planning seems to be non-existent or not executed. Lack of cohesion across organization: NEON's structure is similar to that of a “silo” mentality, whereby each department focuses on its own interests, procedures, and people rather than cooperating with other groups to meet customer needs. This structural isolation may increase the efficiency of individual groups, but it ultimately detracts from the organization’s ability to meet customer commitments. ~American Society of Quality