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Howard Hughes Medical Institute

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No Executive Leadership - Anonymous employee Howard Hughes Medical Institute Employee Review

1.0
May 24, 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The people are dedicated and hard working in spite of the dysfunctional executive leadership..

Cons

President is asocial and disconnected with rank and file staff, the COO is an egomaniac and the VP's are only concerned about keeping their overpaid positions. The morale at hq is at historical low levels, The field staff has been gutted with a strategic plan for the future.

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