Pleasant experience overall - Developer II Duke Health Employee Review

4.0
29 Jun 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-Good people who really care about contributing to a world-class health organization. My team and the other team that was also under the same director were both full of smart, awesome people who I really enjoyed working with. -The benefits are stellar. Great insurance, amazing 403(b) plan once you're vested, working from home two days per week, nice other perks here and there -At least in my department, there were plenty of opportunities (and budget) for professional development and training if you wanted it. Everyone was encouraged to expand their horizons and get whatever they needed to do well in their roles. - Outstanding managers. My direct supervisor and her manager/our director, who also worked closely with the team, were both excellent managers. Great people, trusted everyone to be experts and do their jobs well, and were willing to fight up the chain for their team.

Cons

Honestly, I just left because I did not enjoy my actual job responsibilities. They were a bit misrepresented to me in the interview process, but I don't think that is their fault, but rather a miscommunication/misunderstanding. I stuck around for about a year and a half to try to make it work (for many of the reasons listed in the Pros section), and learned a lot in the process, but ultimately had to leave as my performance suffered greatly as my motivation dwindled. Only other possible con is that the pay probably isn't super competitive (although, at the time, it was the most I had ever made in my career), but the stellar benefits definitely fill the gap.

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

The work is meaningful and the team consists of some highly skilled professionals who are dedicated to supporting patients, providers, and the organization. The role provides exposure to complex issues and opportunities for professional growth.

Cons

The department suffers from significant leadership and culture challenges. Employees are hired as experienced professionals but are given little autonomy to perform the work they were hired to do. Leadership frequently inserts itself into routine matters, creating unnecessary delays and fostering a culture of micromanagement rather than trust. Communication is inconsistent and often lacks accountability. Important decisions and changes are frequently communicated verbally without written follow-up, creating confusion and shifting expectations. Employees are expected to remember evolving guidance, identify leadership mistakes, and compensate for communication failures. There is a noticeable gap between leadership messaging and employee experience. Work-life balance, employee engagement, and professional respect are regularly discussed, but many employees do not experience those values in practice. Concerns raised by employees do not appear to result in meaningful change, contributing to low morale and diminished trust in leadership. Leadership often responds to issues by implementing department-wide restrictions rather than addressing the specific individuals or situations involved. As a result, high-performing employees are subjected to increasing oversight and reduced autonomy because leadership is unwilling to address performance concerns directly. Turnover, employee dissatisfaction, and leadership credibility have been ongoing concerns. The department would benefit from leaders who are willing to listen, communicate transparently, accept accountability, and trust the expertise of the professionals they supervise.

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