A failed startup that neglected to invest in its people - Anonymous employee National Ecological Observatory Network Employee Review

Siloed. No accountability or transparency. No professional development for managers, who are largely untrained and inexperienced. Micromanagement from funders and board. Deeply ineffective leadership. Companywide emphasis on technical and academics rather than project or people management. All the classic problems of a company that grew too fast without adequate investment in infrastructure, competent management or human capital.