National Jewish Health reviews

My supervisor screamed and cursed at me on more than one occasion. I reported a hostile work environment to HR, but the aggression continued and was even escalated by her supervisor. This was the most UNPROFESSIONAL and substandard management I’ve encountered. My supervisor her supervisor disparaged existing and former employees to me. In fact, they discussed their disappointment in the performance of an employee in my office (senior to my position) and blamed it on her need for more childcare, which was incredibly inappropriate, if not illegal. Since they were located in different states, and it was just the two of us in this small branch office, they asked me to be a “watchdog” on this employee. Then I learned the person I was asked to “watch” had been asked to “watchdog” me. As absurd as this sounds, it was common practice by them, as my predecessor told me she had been asked to be a “watchdog” on an employee senior to her as well. Another major problem in this department is management has their favorite employees and there are dramatically different rules for the liked and disliked. Also, there were significant misrepresentations made in the interview process: (1) they said they only hire “nice” people; and, (2) that the territory covered by the Los Angeles office is “robust” for fundraising. First, they may hire “nice” people, but they are NOT “nice.” Second, it's simply not true. There was nothing robust about it. Stay away from the DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.

Supervisors and hiring managers don’t know a thing about managing people and show very little to none emotional intelligence. Complete disregard for employee satisfaction from the top down. They spend zero time and effort on motivating employees and boosting employee morale. The culture is very akin to being a soldier in the army where you are expected to shut up, follow orders, and do your job without complaining. No one is interested in any new ideas and if you challenge the status quo, you’re considered a problem employee. Basically, the message is, we don’t need you and you’re 100% replaceable. Why would anyone want to work there? The employees who stick around are either at the very top of the org chain and are paid obscenely well or are very committed to the mission. The Trustees and donors are the exception here, all good people who have no idea how horrible NJH top level execs truly are. It’s a shame because the hospital does good work, but the admin staff could use some serious sensitivity and DE&I training