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What started out as a good experience turned into a nightmare -- no ethical leadership - Professor Defense Acquisition University Employee Review

1.0
9 Oct 2018
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Pros

My first several months here were wonderful. I had a very helpful and ethical supervisor who made sure I flourished with plum assignments that fit my skillsets. Then I was switched to another supervisor who, as their longest-tenured employee at the time put it, was "the worst possible person the Dean and Associate Dean could ever have chosen." This person was a nightmare, and had it out for me. He was inept, irascible and harassing, and when I complained, I was the one who paid the price.

Cons

Talk about the need to 'clean the swamp,' Trump's effort should start with the 'leadership' here at DAU. Just incredibly unethical people who circle the wagons. At a time when the defense budget is bloated and set to bloat even more, there is a crying need to ethical leadership in this organization. It won't happen, though, until there is a clean sweep of those in the upper echelons. They all need to be removed.

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Friendly enviroment with great people who are mission-driven!

Cons

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5.0
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Pros

amazing leadership--nurturing everyone and listening to and addressing suggestions for overall organizational improvement; operational efficiency and effectiveness in what we worked on--motivating for innovation, strategy and more. a true value added to taxpayers, and a great experience working there and helping all colleagues grow to their fullest potential. Leadership continued the program even after its funding was cut. Have rarely seen such great motivating leadership and collegial co-supports.

Cons

temporary contract--sad that the funding for the Visiting Professorship positions was cut by Congress--the value was actually tremendous for the workforce.

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