Sink or Swim Environment - Anonymous employee Santa Fe Opera Employee Review

It’s very much a sink or swim environment. There is a lot of gossip that spreads throughout the org that gets in the way of the actual work and it can be very distracting. People complain a lot and it can be incredibly draining. Some, not all, in leadership play mind games to test their direct reports to see how they react. Keep in mind that many in this organization have a music background so they feel most comfortable in a cutthroat, competitive environment which often creates a culture of fear. A lot of job protection for inefficient & technology illiterate old guard who have outlived their effectiveness as employees. Some are merely figureheads that come in for a half day every day or are constantly late and somehow keep their jobs. Many depts are bloated with redundant employees who should have been let go a very long time ago. They jam up processes and are often obstinate/stubborn when it comes to adopting technological solutions (likely because they would be out of a job).