Princeton University reviews about "manager"

Sometimes it was understaffed which was hard to deal with

Low pay, no competitive salary opportunities

Work can pile up on top of regular course work.

My manager favored some employees over others. Manager did not provide a single performance review for the two years I was there. The daily schedule was 8-10 hours with legally required 1 hour uninterrupted break. I had to complain in order to get the 1 hour uninterrupted break after a year into the job. There was zero onboarding, or introductions to the work environment, leaving me feel unwelcome and isolated. All around the worst job experience I ever had. I chose to stay as long as I did simply because it was a prestigious Ivy League school.

Poor leadership has created a consistently hostile and demoralizing work environment. Some managers are unqualified for people leadership and often engage in unprofessional behavior, including gossiping about other leaders and expressing fear or resentment toward upper management - an immediate and glaring red flag. There are no standard operating procedures or meaningful onboarding practices in place, and most staff are expected to 'figure it out' with little guidance. Feedback tends to be vague, inconsistent, and unhelpful. Many employees feel expendable, micromanaged, burnt out, and disrespected, describing the environment as a “meat grinder.” HR provides minimal support, even when multiple staff members raise legitimate concerns. The culture prioritizes image and hierarchy over well-being, accountability, and retention. Staff are expected to tolerate poor behavior rather than being offered practical solutions or protection. Overall, this is an unsustainable and unrewarding place to work.

Remote work is lacking (1 remote day/week) Certain managers look out for themselves and will throw you under the bus to save face. Experience may differ based on role.

Lack of accountability with managers.

It is very sad to see the current state of this department. Managers and administration have completely failed the officers. You see a higher retention rate at a fast food restaurant than at Princeton. Dishonest, disloyal and disingenuous are the best ways to describe what it is like working here. The backstabbing and corruption in the administration is whats holding this department from greatness. Be prepared for never ending mandatory shifts as management cannot retain even the most loyal of officers. This is a scenario where all they want is for you to give, give, give and never receive anything in return. Holidays? Oh you’ll be there working… back to back 16 hour shifts? You’ll be there. All you are is a number here, not a person.

Unapproachable: Managers report to both HR executives and direct managers but lack understanding of roles and responsibilities. They also lack customer service skills, consistently fall short of initiatives, and tend to endorse underperformers, transferring them without disclosing performance issues to other departments.