Job Title: Manager
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Submitted on: 28-Sep-04
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I've worked for this employer for 23+ years (started in 1981) and have
had the advantage of working my way "up through the ranks". In recent
years, the culture has changed dramatically and the company has become
less privatized and far more characteristic of the corporate world. We
are now competing with the private sector for the most talented staff,
revenue and benefits. Surveys were conducted with newly hired staff as
well as departing staff to determine what does/doesn't make this a
desirable place to work. Out of that survey, came the formation of an
internal diversity committee, designed to promote awareness of
differences, acceptance and foster awareness of different cultures and
lifestyles.
Flexibility in work schedules is also a result of the previously
mentioned survey. Many individuals noted that time was extremely
important in their busy lives and want a position that allows them the
benefit of personal time, even over and above salary expectations. This
organization had historically been very rigid in accounting for staff
time and is now making a slow transition to monitoring work over how
much time a person spends in the office. This is quite a big jump
however, my experience has been that the payback for this kind of
flexibility is immeasurable.
Dress code varies from one department to another. We have a mix of
professional staff who are expected to "dress the part", in this case
business casual is acceptable in most circumstances. But we also have
operational staff, who are permitted to dress down at all times to the
point of shorts and tank tops in the summer. It is obvious to most
where a person is working based on how they are dressed.
I mentioned that I am one of the fortunate ones who advanced through the
ranks and in my early career here, that was possible for most who
desired and worked towards it. Not so today, institutional knowledge is
far less valuable than it was. The company has become much stricter
about hiring requirements and college degrees are now a standard.
Advancement opportunities are somewhat limited as the company seeks
to "bring in new blood" and many positions were cut from consolidation
efforts over recent years.
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