Poisonous Culture, Unqualified Upper Management, High Turnover Due to Mistreatment
Pros
There are some good people working there, especially in entry level positions. The volunteers are great to work with. The animals, of course.
Cons
Where do I start? I echo many of the sentiments already expressed. Seattle Humane works hard to be shiny on the outside, but it is rotten inside. Most upper management is unqualified and is not held accountable for their actions. Recently the veterinary and dog training departments have fallen apart, yet no one is being held accountable. Services have been suspended, and it's all swept under the rug. Meanwhile, lower level employees are micro-managed and spied on with secret cameras. Differences of opinion are not tolerated! If you express disagreement or question policies and procedures, you *will* be persecuted, alienated and likely fired (or forced to quit). This has happened to so many good people! If you talk to employees and volunteers ("the 99%"), they all know about the terrible culture and want to change it. But upper management has the reins and they get rid of dissenters swiftly and quietly. Everyone is scared of losing their jobs if they speak out. (I know this may sound crazy for an animal shelter, but it is true!) Emphasis is on money and public opinion, not morale or animal care. It's all about the number of animals adopted, not what types of homes they go to. Statistics are questionable in their accuracy. Potentially dangerous animals are placed for adoption. The whole thing needs a complete overhaul from the top down! The potential is there, but current management needs to go.
