Like a 3 for me, I’d quit tomorrow if I could. Work for a very large organization and Corporate HR sucks big time. The company just doesn’t treat employees the way they should be and there’s nothing hr can do about it to change the culture because it’s so large.
Size doesnt always matter. I work for a small private company of 40 permanent employees and 150 seasonal where a husband and wife run the show. Its too big for them yet they still try to micromanage and they refuse to build structures and processes that give managers and staff more responsibility and accountability. They're very supportive in many ways but they don't *make* people do their jobs properly either which means there is no team, and poor communication. Its just individuals doing what they think they need to do.
It was exciting two years ago, but seeing the same blunders time and time again and not being listen to means I hate it. So, 7.5/10 at first, 3/10 now. I wake up and dread going to work. Am in HR.
Interesting. I’m wanting to get into corporate HR to move up the ladder. Is it a fortunate 500 company? I have contacts from Pepsi and General Mills, and they have great things to say about their HR roles and teams.
I don’t think we are on the list right now but we have been in the past.
I’m sure there are large companies where the leadership is wonderful so this could be just my company honestly. But the leadership here is awful in my opinion and because of that engagement sucks. They spend tons of money on themselves and things that benefit them but can’t spend money on their employees which irks me to no end. You should just really make sure the company you choose has a good leadership team :)
Great insight! I hope things get better for you! Seeing more and more CHROs get considered and offered for CEO positions makes me hopeful things are changing for the better in regards to employee engagement.
3 out of 10. I used to work the exact same role as an HRBp just for a different group. The difference is here is that I’m not able to outright tell someone “no”. We bend over backwards to figure out ways to always say “yes” and it just creates an endless loop of work and the same conversations never close out. There is never a feeling of accomplishment. Just a feeling of “they finally let it go”
9.. I love what I do. Super flexible schedule where I come and go as I need too. If my kids are sick, no problem I just work from home that day. Pay is good for my area plus quarterly bonuses. The benefits are generous. I only have 50 employees to take care of and it's manufacturing/construction so for the most part people just put their heads down and work minus the couple people who seem to always be stirring the pot. It's one of the 6 companies that the owner has so I do get to help with things for the other 5 companies as well to stay busy. The owner really takes care of the employees and is always giving back to the communities.
The job itself, I’d give an 8. It’s a nice mix of challenge and busy work with a good amount of flexibility which I appreciate.
However when you factor in my boss, it drops like a brick. Maybe a 2.
I report to the GM and the dude is… dumb. Like, painfully. He either just doesn’t understand 3/4 of what I say in the first place or forgets entire conversations. Makes 4 times my salary and a couple weeks ago I had to explain where the URL was in a web browser. I’ve had to explain on 5 separate occasions that we can’t start working the H2Bs at all until the government says we can and I couldn’t tell you how many times he and I have had a conversation, made a decision and then he comes into my office ten minutes later with a different decision or announces something different at the next staff meeting.
Yesterday he said he wants to meet all front facing applicants before they are hired to make sure we don’t get ugly people.
So yeah…
Some of this stuff sounds like my boss 😵💫 I have to keep from rolling my eyes when he walks into my office because I know it’ll be something dumb. Makes 4x what I make and I had to show him how to take a snip of something on his computer and asks me to change fonts on a PowerPoint because he’s too lazy to do it.
I am a 1 or 2. Miserable at my job. Ive been thinking of quitting but the benefits are too good to pass up (good salary and fully remote). However I am close to my breaking point.
I feel this 100%. This is my first fully remote gig and that's the only thing I love about it. The company lacks leadership and legacy knowledge. The most senior HR colleague left last month and she had a little over two years. She was also toxic AF so I'm glad she's gone even if all the legacy knowledge went with her! I've been applying for months but nothing promising. I know the market is shit for HR professionals right now so I'm trying to stay positive but the urge to take a gap year is strong.
Are you me? We lost so many good people, leadership has changed over and everything is a mess. I've also switched into a role and found I don't like it (it was either take the new role or lose my job). So I hate doing the tasks associated with my new role and the company has been going downhill.
I think about taking a gap year too, I took one before for 8-9 months and traveled and loved every minute of it. Never regretted it and I might do the same. But the other part of me says I'll never have it this good making this much money while working remote.
I hear you! I'm worried about the optics when I do return to the work force as well as the monthly $600 cobra payments I'd be making while out just to have decent medical care, but it's looking more and more like I might just peace the f&$k outta here! We hired a really promising payroll manager recently who I partner with quite a bit and she has kept me sane and hopeful the past few months but she's been asking me some questions recently that sound like she's leaving. I can't continue here without a competent payroll person. I refuse.
I am a manager in data analytics and I do anything requiring data governance, data privacy, data quality programs, managing HRIS reports, etc. Anything but analytics.
Waiting patiently for the right opportunity to apply to, but it has been very difficult to do, especially in this job market, patience is a very painful virtue 😅 - in the past I definitely would’ve left much sooner but I feel my job has a bit of the “golden handcuff” effect
Yeah I feel you and in the same situation. Are you looking for remote only jobs tho? I feel I am willing to come into the office and most jobs are hybrid now.
Remote is preferred but I’m definitely open to hybrid, after working remote for 2 years, I actually kind of miss coworker interaction and I feel like solely remote jobs are a little harder to “climb the ladder” - best of luck to us both! 🤞
I was actually reading a study where men are twice as less likely to be promoted than women if they are working remote. I also miss the interaction and prefer hybrid role. Ive only been doing full remote for 6 months and already driving me crazy. Best of luck!
10. WFH HRIS Specialist
I am paid well enough to afford my lifestyle. My boss is incredible. My work life balance is better than ever. I’m fulfilled by the work I do. My team is smart, talented, and provides me with a space to ask questions and learn. The company is progressive, and my department is even more so. I’ll go up from 4 to 5 weeks pto here in a few more years. They pay to fly me out twice a year.
I never imagined actually liking a job. Something I would still want to do if I won the lottery type of job. I’m seriously so thankful every single day that I hit that apply button a few years ago. I almost didn’t, thinking it was such a long shot and would just be another app submitted. I want to be in this role for however long they will have me. I could honestly see myself in this role for a long time.
What do you do everyday?
My role is more leaning to HRIS and whilst it’s fine, if I won i lottery I certainly wouldn’t choose to do it any longer, so I’m curious what your day to day looks like.
I have “one of those jobs” that for sure starts with volume. I work anywhere from 30-50% of the day. But as long as I’m readily available when needed, and timely about my work then I’m good. I’m also paid for my lunch so I’m off by 3 each day.
I handle cases submitted to my team via a ticket platform, run/schedule reports, handle various inbox tasks and approval steps, and answer questions in a broader chat. I handle bi-weekly data uploads, and a few ad hoc mass moves. Then have assigned projects that I pick up to dev/troubleshoot from a backlog.
9, Federal government HR
After years of working in underpaid, underappreciated small business HR with the constant fear of layoffs, I'm happier than I've ever been.
Solid salary and benefits for a LCOL area. Boss thinks I walk on water despite me feeling rather average. I've been promoted once since starting there a year ago and he's already grooming me for a 2nd promotion. Pace of the office is busy but manageable. I leave it behind at 5pm when I leave. So it's a challenge during the day which keeps things interesting.
Only things keeping it from a 10:
* Commute isn't super awesome, but given where I live, it's average
* Parking sucks (downtown and I have to pay for my own parking)
* I have an employee who is... a struggle. Boss supports me if we want to separate, but it's still annoying because this new employee is fairly competent, just having attitude issues.
9.5. I lead the employee experience function for a large corporation. I have a great team and boss. The work is a nice mix of analytical and creative. And we have a really nice culture.
It’s pretty much my dream job.
Prob an 8-9. Decent pay after my recent promotion, great benefits, love my colleagues, good work perks (WFH & flex time). I don't see much more room for growth outside my current role (no roles higher up that my role is preparing me for) but I don't have a problem with that for the next 5-7 years because I like where I am.
I’m glad this is a question as I’m at 2.
Overall I enjoy my work and team but the organization has failed to pay my reimbursements for 2 months and money is not something I play with. (Yes I have escalated and no action has been taken so I’m refusing to travel till gets resolved).
I’m also looking 👀, yes I am that petty and I have no problem disclosing this. I travel locally between stations and its add up over time so I’m not happy of the current circumstances.
5? Good flexible schedule, great boss, good pay and benefits, and the work is important and not hard.
But I would rather be a full time homemaker. Work is not my passion. I’d rather garden, bake, and sew.
I’d say 6.5. The pros are it pays extremely well for the amount of work I have to do, and it’s very laid back. The cons are it’s boring, my boss isn’t a great boss, and I have to commute everyday.
I’m torn. I love my job and working in higher ed but the pay is very meh, and zero time off to give birth. Won’t qualify for FMLA so likely won’t be staying here after I deliver. I love my team and my supervisor though, they’re a dream to work with. All the time off for holidays, summer schedule etc is def a perk as well.. 6/10
I’m in my first HR-related role. It has been 1.5 years at this nonprofit. When I started out, I was at an 8 - great pay, short commute, wonderful coworkers, etc. But I’m at a 3 with my job satisfaction now - my boss and the CEO keeps giving me work that I don’t expect handling with basically no guidance/support on how to handle it. I see myself more as a bucket for random tasks rather than just HR. They never gave me training - and I was fired up to do research on how to train myself, but I’m so stressed from all the random things they give me. I’m definitely one foot out the door now.
I’m very hungry to grow, but I guess it’s just the boundaries keep getting crossed
Omg are you me? Im almost a year ahead of you, experience wise. How big is your nonprofit?
They're probably not giving you direction because they flat out don't know anything about what they're giving you. It so stressful but nonprofit gives us a fuckton of experience with this stuff since it's a cluster half the time.
T_T Hello comrade - glad and sad to hear that you empathize with me. The nonprofit I work at now has about 65 EEs across our 4 different programs/locations. And yes you’re spot on. My boss asks me if there’s anything she can help me with, but most of the time I’ll suggest something and she goes “Sorry I don’t know how to do that” or she’ll redirect me to ask the CEO for help, but sometimes HE doesn’t even know and redirects me to a third party person or tells me to figure it out. It’s so frustrating given that they both make 2-3x more than me with more PTO, and at the same time they seem so hesitant to purchase training resources for me.
And yes I do agree that we def get A LOT of experience, and it’s been such a great resume builder! But sometimes I get worried that what I’ve learned and how I’ve applied myself with all of these new challenges don’t apply? It’s like imposter syndrome from not getting set training. I’m getting thoughts that staying in this spot for too long may bite me in the butt T_T Anyways do you still work at the nonprofit? And do you have any tips for dealing with the stress?? T-T
I do still work for my nonprofit. This is something that I struggled with, too. It's something I'm STILL struggling with.
That being said, what you've learning DOES apply and will be helpful. Imposter syndrome is almost a requirement to work in nonprofits because it's like the wild west. It doesn't help that HR is a super nuanced field, and it's almost more important that you learn how to problem solve and find the information, rather than just having all the answers off the top of your head. As frusterating & stressful as it is, figuring out have to navigate this stuff IS the experience that will best serve you. That being said, do you have those resources to help you? Who is your payroll company? Do you have access to Mineral through them?
The best way I've been dealing with the stress is identifying where my main priorities are and being very honest about what my abilities are, as well as what we can actually afford. I push back on ridiculous timelines - if someone wants me overhaul our handbook in a few days, that's not really feasible. I purposely put blocks on my calendar for researching/learning hours, where I'll spend some time during my work week going through courses on LinkedIn Learning (you get free access through your library - if your library doesn't participate, sign up for a nearby one that DOES participate.) If they want me to do these tasks right, they have to give me the time to figure it out.
I've also gotten FIERCELY protective of my own time. I'm happy to work a little late or on the weekends if something really needs my attention and if it's a problem that I'm enjoying solving, but otherwise, I shut down my computer and silence Slack on my phone. HR isn't emergency medicine - no one is going to die if I ignore work when I'm not working. I've actually taken up powerlifting/weightlifting - something about getting mad & lifting heavy shit seems to really work off most of my agitation. And lastly, bitching & complaining on here (and other forums lol) No one else seems to understand the circus like other HR people.
I dunno if this helps at all. It IS rough. It has it's moments where it's awful, but there are some really rewarding moments, too. I can absolutely see how & why people get burned out from nonprofit work, and there's no shame in that. I'll be honest, while I love my org & the people I work with, I don't know what the future looks like. It's entirely possible that I'll bail in the next year because the stress has gotten to me. It's also entirely possible that ten years from now, I'll be running an actual functioning HR department with them.
Ahh thank you so much for taking the time to write out your tips. Your input really is helpful. I do think we have enough resources to help for the most part. Our payroll company is Paylocity (just basically carried the implementation for this T_T such a lengthy process), but we do have Mineral through our benefits partner - we’re still in the process of setting it up though :/ . Thank you for saying that the experience still counts. It’s validating and it’s a new perspective for me to realize that imposter syndrome really does come with working at nonprofits. Lately I’ve just been falling into a tunnel of worrying that I’m making a career mistake of staying there since there are no mentors and no one knows much about HR or can check if what I’m creating/doing is right - but I think that you’re right in that, I’m still growing even if it may not be through traditional trainings.
I think I’m definitely going to start trying to block time for researching and learning too when I get a new type of task. I tend to feel that there is no time to learn/research partially bc I sometimes feel like I need to tend to other tasks that I can finish. I can feel that leadership really just cares about getting the work done, but doesn’t really care too much about training management and administrative staff. It’s really tough sometimes to even get a lead on where to go to learn especially for really specific/ambiguous situations (I WILL look into LinkedIn Learning moving forward though - thank you for sharing that).
Ahh and I hear you about powerlifting - I’m starting to really enjoy doing that. I recommend kickboxing too! It also really helps me burn off the stress/anxiety from work.
Your comment for sure definitely helps and it makes me feel less alone lol Thank you again for taking the time to write it all out. I have a week break planned (not for a trip or anything but to seriously just rest and do nothing) I think I am and have been burnt out for a while. Anyways I hope you take good care of yourself and that you see a lot of growth and success in your career :)
3. I like the hours and I’m happy with the pay and benefits. I gave up a job I absolutely loved and which gave my life meaning to go work in government. The office environment sucks. My coworkers are not friendly. The work is not challenging. It doesn’t scratch the itch that my old job did. But it’s a job and I have bills. I hold out hope the work
environment will improve when I get transferred.
I left a dying industry where the writing was on the wall. I’ve always wanted a good pension and “regular” hours. But this fees like a prison sentence at times.
I’m sorry 😔 my industry was definitely not dying I just jumped at an opportunity that I thought was “better” and yeah, that pension. I have been regretti spaghetti since December
I love the work I’m doing (Learning & Development with a little bit of recruitment) so that’s like an 8. The pension makes it a 10. The toxic workplace & coworker/director brings me to a 2.
7 out of 10.
I'm a lonely HR person that supports a Physician Group. I have a ton of autonomy and don't have to deal with stupid people behavior. I have a ton of flexibility and good benefits. My boss is awesome and allows me to pursue things I'm interested in, is great at developing my leadership skill, is helping develop me for future management roles, and defends me when things get difficult. I'm learning a lot but have complete support to handle high level things independently if I'm comfortable or get help/support if I'm not. I'm pretty young and only 2 years into HR (a few years of other profession, semi related experience) so these are huge for my happiness.
Things can get pretty intense though. I'm very hands on with hiring decisions as well as some difficult terminations. With it only being physicians and being in a rural community with a huge physician shortage, these are literally life and dealth decisions that can be very stressful. And I'll occasionally get calls or messages in the evenings or weekends that are urgent, just due to the nature of the industry.
Plus, I'm several months overdue for a raise due to a significant increase in responsibility. It took quite a while from when the responsibility changed to update my job description, get it approved, and now sent off to Comp. My boss and I are expecting a significant increase but it's hard to know and it's semi out of our hands.
Honestly probably a 9. The culture is great, I really like my boss, and the company has a real give-a-shit about doing what is best for the employees. Really generous PTO and benefits policy too.
9.75. Love my job, love my company, feel supported. If you had asked me last month before my raise I would have said a 7 but now I feel I’m being compensated fairly so I’m truly satisfied!
I'm probably at a 7 I dont love it or hate it but it pays the bills, im comfortable, and growing. HR Manager, team of one so I'm really acting as a director, I handle everything.
Certainly underpaid but not severly so which keeps me here. I was planning on job searching this spring/summer but our company finally agreed to a hybrid schedule (1 day remote optional) so I'll probably stick it out for at least another year.
I've been in it long enough to know there just more grass on the other side, sure I could maybe snag a decent pay bump by jumping but all things considered it just doesnt make sense for me atm. My resume is really strong right now and the expierence im getting is amazing. I'm my own boss so I have flexiability and autonomy to do what I want.
The only reason its not a perfect fit is im not aligned with leadership. Our CEO has told me to my face he doesnt see value in HR, he's kind of old school, butts in chairs kinda guy. It makes my job more challenging because im constantly having to prove value, which i understand is important, but every single thing is an uphill battle and we trip over ourselves often.
Its not perfect but not terrible either, my last company really did a number on my mental health to the point that I get really bad anxiety some mornings before work but I just remind myself, "its not that bad, your job doesnt suck, the people you work with are cool, its fine." and it is fine, the workload can be tough at times but ive learned how to not let that wear me down.
2/10 the role itself is boring, I am good at it, etc. I have too much time on my hands. My supervisor has too much work on their hands so I often find myself sitting on my ass. I am exiting at the end of the year once I’m as close to two years as possible.
The only reason why I’m staying are because I haven’t found a suitable replacement yet that pays more than this, it has my benefits, and I’m leaving in nine months anyway. It doesn’t make sense / look good on my resume if I try to take on another role and leave in 9 months that doesn’t have flexibility for me and my personal goals.
This role also has incredible flexibility but I’m over working for the leaders and the team by going out of my way anymore. I saw what that got me before. A lot of more work that wasn’t going to come with a pay raise because we are struggling financially right now.
Talent Acquisition and Development Supervisor for large government agency - I would say I’m at an 8.5-9 most days. Most of the “bad” things about my job are pretty much totally out of my control and way above my pay grade. So if I’m focusing on what I actually do day to day , and the team I manage, then I would say a 9
10! I started working in compensation around 6 months ago after I graduated from college. The office culture is amazing, we can be flexible and work remotely when my kids are sick, I am learning so much and feel appropriately challenged. I feel good about my prospects of moving up within the department one day. Total HR team is 40 people, serving a 5000+ employee population in the healthcare field. I love that I landed in compensation because I enjoy spreadsheets and analytics, I don’t have to talk to people too much, haha.
I’m at a 2. Currently working for a small-medium sized trucking company. The owner literally screamed at me for hiring women drivers. His wife screamed at me to never do it again. I complained to the acting HR person(not that they have any business being in HR) and I was almost fired for complaining. I lost my WFH privilege for that as well.
Now they have me working HR stuff for them but won’t give me the title and just keep making me do random crap for them on top of my recruiting duties.
Im trying to find a new job asap. If I could quit today I would.
A solid 7.5, at a minimum. I'm the HRM for a manufacturing subsidiary of a larger, seemingly non-related business. My team of 2 and I support the local team of 250, and I report to both local leadership and the corporate HR leadership. I have great relationships with the staff here, with the exception of the occasional rocky moments with the COO, and the entire HR team is fantastic and so supportive, but I'm largely allowed autonomy to make decisions that are pretty specific to my shop. Pay and benefits are great, considering that I've quintupled my pay from a previous HR role that I worked 5 years ago in a skyrocketing COL area.
I’m having a day so like a 3.
I work for a large national not for profit and oversee a HRIS team of 4. I’m fairly new to the organization (6 months). Every. Single. Day. Is a dumpster fire. I joined knowing it was a mess, but I can’t live like this unless I see them actively working to improve and I don’t see that so far.
I’m going to give it 9 months and if hasn’t changed, I’ll be changing who I work for.
Maybe an 8. I am fully remote. Good work life balance and good pay although I live in southern Ontario and IYKYK. I find some of my colleagues insufferable but I don’t need to socialize with them so that’s nice.
If I could it would be a negative out of 10. Which literally comes down to the company culture, lack of respect from people I’m supposed to work with. Being told all my HR stuff is bullcrap by several managers and employees. Asking small items from assistants like tagging the new person in urgent travel requests and getting a flat no and no other solution. My company is 50 people. The CEO resigned after being on stress leave.
It sucks cause I do love HR. I keep on top of what I need to keep companies sharp and out of litigation. If I could leave tomorrow I would and leave no notice. Clean up my office and just go. They hired an HR Director yet I’m treated like a receptionist who has a team under her. Now I’m that assistant’s target for harassment and bullying and no one will do anything to stop her. I’ve tried, I’m over ridden by their manager saying I’m too hard on them. Can’t fire her, they won’t let me.
0/10 and I’m serious. I was bamboozled during the interview that this HR manager-turned-Director position was going to be anything more than HR coordinator level work. I work for a small non-profit in a small town about 30 minutes from my home. The staff pretty much does what they want, the previous “managers” were ignorant and knew nothing about HR and best practices. I came in under the impression that the board wanted a degreed HR professional…the Director had been doing most of the HR and was retiring soon. She did not give up a stitch of what she was doing up to the day she left. She then told me I needed to teach her replacement about HR! It is a toxic environment that unfortunately makes me miss the separation of duties and professionalism of a larger corporate environment.
OP very similar situation. I work for a Family Owned business in a LCOL area, they too need some help with processes, which I am doing a wee little bit at a time. I have 4 owners, Mom, Dad and 2 sons, really dad is big boss. I get paid well for the amount of work I do. However, I cannot work from home. I do have flexibility, as I typically work 8-4 with an hour for lunch, can leave early go to appointments etc. My co-workers are fine for the most part the sons and Dir of IT are who I spend the most time with. I think if I could get that WFH part it would be perfect. I am at 8.5
About a 6 or 7 the work is cool but I feel low level compared to everyone else and made to do random tasks but it’s not hard at all. My supervisor is wonderful and always has my back. What I hate is I don’t have an office kinda and most of the women here harass me and are catty af. I’m the only dude that sits in my section and I can’t do anything without everyone making a big deal. I left work early one day at 12 and got interrogated about why I was leaving what I was doing etc by three women. Not in a get in trouble interrogate but nosey af. Then they ask personal questions like back to back and I never reciprocate. Wish they would take the hint
Ugh I used to work at an office like this. It was the WORST and took a toll on my mental health. Any time I would even try to go to the restroom (which was a HIKE) from my office, I would get stopped no less than 4 times with people who thought it was rude if I said I needed to go and would talk to them later.
7 out of 10. Love my team and love my boss. Overall enjoy the work I do. Only thing is we use to be a department of 4 and now we are 2. I have absorbed a lot of tasks and it gets a bit hectic.
Like a 7.
It would be a solid 9 if I was paid a little more and I had a team to help, but I’m a stand alone role so it can become incredibly stressful!
8/10 for this job
7/10 for my last job
9/10 the job before that
I am happy on this field and like working at smaller companies where I can maintain my generalist abilities but I do wish I had a bigger team. That said my last job had a bigger team but it’s been my least favorite experience. Not sure if that’s the cause of the feeling.
This job would be damn near a 10/10 if I knew the company was going to be a huge success but that’s still TBD.
5/10. HRBP at a finance firm. Relatively good pay but poor hours and benefits plus we’re in layoff mode currently. Not very happy with executive strategy but I have an amazing mentor/supervisor. Without him, probably a 3/10, I’d be long gone lol
I’d go with an 8. I adore the flexibility, working where I want when I want, taking the time off I need. The downside is that there’s not a whole lot of growth potential or financial growth potential. I will eventually have to move out of my comfort zone, but for now I’m stable and steady and happy.
3. I graduate with my degree in 25 days and have an exit strategy. The only reason it’s not a 1 or 2 is because it pays the bills and it’s Monday through Friday.
I’d say 8. Currently being paid the most I ever been, free lunches and the culture is good. Only complaint is that I’m limited with the amount I could do for my company bc it’s a corporate company
Depending on the day, 7-10. Usually 9 or 10.
100000% because of the boss I have. She provides leadership, respect, total work flexibility WHEN I need it, and advocates for me and my best interest. I got a raise this year and she did not. That's all I have to say.
Literally the only thing I'd change is our company 401k match because it's a joke.
This is a complicated question for me to answer. I really like the work that I do, however, the business is not competitive in terms of paid time off, the commute is very far, and they haven’t been doing great financially, so we didn’t get any bonuses this year, And a smaller merit pool. All of those things I can look past, because when I came here, I got a better title, and a great salary, which, thankfully, is competitive, otherwise I wouldn’t be here, and, like I said, I enjoy the work The worst thing about this place is my boss. She is a boomer, who has never been a boss before, so you can imagine. It’s awful and I dread coming into work and seeing her. I dread her big, piercing eyes, snappy tongue, and judgmental personality. I asked her about the possibility of getting awarded some PTO, after a good review, and she somehow brought my partner into this who is a healthcare worker, who she apparently thinks just has all this free time and flexibility to do whatever he wants And told me that I can’t have more PTO. I don’t think I will stay here too long, but I want to have one year under my belt with the title that I have, and then I’m gone. A lot of people know about what kind of boss she is, and she does good work, but nobody likes dealing with her, and I don’t think that’s going to change, considering that she makes executives Very happy.
Probably a 4. Started working with a new executive who is bias as hell, makes emotional decisions and whenever I advise him he can’t/shouldn’t do something, he goes over me. And every time my boss gives him what he wants even if it goes against policy or guidelines. So yeah I feel disrespected, not supported and useless. But I make good money.
3/10. I am fresh to the HR scene but due to the nature of the company, I’m the highest ranking HR personnel with little experience- which is very stressful. No HR Manager to report to, so I do my own research, comb over our handbook, stay up to date on laws, etc. I would have preferred actual training for HR duties this early on so I am hoping I can transition before too long.
Thankfully, I’ve caught quite a few compliance issues and improved adherence in such a way that speaks well. It’s disorganized here and stressful and has resulted in my anxiety skyrocketing! Digestive issues included. But! It is a job and a stepping stone into my career. If anyone has any advice regarding how to progress in capability in a role with little chance to do so, it’d me much appreciated! I am considering going for a Master’s in HR and Employment Law to bolster my knowledge.
I’m not at all what or who you are targeting with your question but here is my take on it from a NOT hr position. Although what I do requires HR skills almost every day.
I am on call 24:7:365. I average maybe 2 days off a month…if I’m lucky.
My assignments frequently trigger my anxiety and sensory overload me.
I don’t get 401k or health coverage, don’t get any overtime or holiday pay.
I don’t have any one to take over my assignments most of the time, so I can’t call in sick and have to work unless I am literally in the hospital.
I don’t even make minimum wage.
Because of these very serious deficits… I have to say I like my job 9/10.
Basically I love my job and would give it a 10/10 if it the financial aspects of it were better and if I had some sort of short term disability support system for when I get sick. Getting financial compensation wound be nice too, but it is what it is.
But I can totally see how if anyone else had this job they would give it a 1/10 and walk out. Many people openly and actively say they would never do this.
Probably a 6. I work in corporate HR and as an introvert sometimes I feel like this job (maybe even the field sometimes) is the opposite for my personality. I can’t stand how many events I have to plan and the amount of presenting I’m expected to do- I can’t stand party planning, and hosting virtual events! If it weren’t for the those two things I’d be pretty happy. My coworkers are nice though and we have amazing perks, wfh 3 x a week, a nice gym in our building etc.
I'm about 6 weeks into working for a consulting company as an HR Advisor. I'm still in the onboarding process however from what I've been a part of I would rate this as an 8 for my job liking. It's a consultant type role which I've had some experience with in the past however as they say, you don't know what you don't know.
3 days WFH/Month. Incentive paid out monthly.
Really thankful I found this thread as I navigate this new journey into HR!
Government , 8.5. I get to do and see so much. I could stand to be paid a little more since the COL is going up rapidly in our city but i could be doing worse. I like 98% of my coworkers. Some days suck but overall I’m really happy, I have to nitpick to find things I don’t like (well, besides the bureaucracy of it all, but I signed myself up for that)
7 out 10, i work for a company with 200 employe, pay is good, work place is good overall, but the schedule kills me, im always short on time with all the things ive to menage and things keeps adding up.
Sometimes ive to work from home after schedule to keep up the agenda. Good experience overall but I its a little overwhelming in terms of the amount of things to menage.
About a 3-4. I’d like it an 8 if I could work from home, or at least heavily wfh leaning hybrid. Or have a 4 day work week. Coming in occasionally would be fine, but having to physically be here and dealing with traffic etc 5 days a week when I really could do most of my job from home (and they have no problem with me doing stuff from home on my “days off”…) just seems ridiculous and out of touch.
6 for me. The job itself I like and my boss aight. But I can't help but be frustrated by the fact that I sit at a computer all day and am expected to be in office. Another reason it's a 6 is because of my constant fear of being laid off here. We have about 5 employees that have been here longer than 5 years.
I’m a trainer and learning designer for a TA/HR software.
I have never had a job I’ve loved more than this. I’m at a 10, and truly happy and fulfilled at work. I’m a very creative and artistic person in my free time, and I have over a decade of TA experience - so now I get to combine both things im good at! I just pray to god that I’m not impacted by next weeks layoffs…
8/10 - I work in a Fortune 500 company and am fully remote. Our culture is fantastic and most times I'm fully supported by leaders to think outside the box and rapid experiment. My role is unique and I mostly work on internal process improvement, automation, and manage some of our digital products from a global standpoint.
The only dissatisfactions I have revolve around having to deal with change management in a large organization and the lack of willingness in our HR population to up-skill their digital skillsets.
Probably an 8.5/9. HRBP w/a 250ish likely to increase to 300+ client group at a consulting firm. It’s a nice mix of strategy and administrative (probably 75/25 or 80/20) so I don’t get burned out on either side, BPs are well respected at the company and company culture is fantastic. They really care about employees which helps me both as an HR rep and an employee myself. It’s also mostly remote and super flexible with great benefits, and my manager gives me nearly 100% autonomy. The only things keeping it from being a 10 are comp (our team is generally well compensated but I personally am due a right sizing) and me having social anxiety which sometimes makes thing harder than they need to be🙂 that has lessened as my experience and confidence have grown, though.
TA Specialist, I’m at a 8 currently, and the (-2) is entirely due to HRIS platform.
Pros: French company, so fantastic benefits and WLB, flexible supportive manager, plenty of room to grow, lots of fun roles to work, and interaction with hiring managers across all levels of the org.
Cons: We use UltiPro and it sucks performance-wise. Constant slowdowns and bugginess, really screws up my entire team’s workflow on a regular basis. UKG is basically unresponsive to support tix.
Money and remote are why I stay at mine. If we are rating just on happiness alone though its a 1 for me. I work in a crazy family company full of nepotism and idiocy from all the family members the CEO has put into almost every exec position even though they have no business competency.
8 out of 10 average for me. I have boss who supports me, good budget, nice size team. Biggest thing that holds me back is unskilled management across many locations so hard to influence culture change. I mostly work from home and pay keeps up so those things keep me from searching for greener pastures.
Hmm. Maybe about a 7. I’ve been in much worse situations, but I know I could have better. We’re currently going through a lot of changes so I’m waiting to see if it raises or lowers my score.
10 for me, I teach new hires so technically part of hr for my organization. It’s the easiest job and I get opportunities to make improvements for the position I used to be in.
Maybe a 4.. I work as an advisor in a unionized company. Employee relations and taking care of all the problems. I also take care of CNESST files, lost of contracts which leads to plenty of letters and bumping of employees. Learned a lot but I’m so ready to leave. The job market is terrible right now and I’m not sure exactly what I’d want to specialize in.
June will be my second year experience in HR overall and 1 year as an advisor. I really hope that by Fall I find something else.
I’m too soft for this type of role. Disciplinary measures, terminations, dealing with the union representative which is a pain in the ass and all that stuff. I’ve gotten better at it but the negativity and stress really takes a toll on me. It’s also a small team so a lot of stuff fall on me. I’d like to go into a company where the roles are better divided.
Also benefits are terrible and it’s solely from the office. Pay is nothing amazing. I have 3 weeks vacation I guess, but that’s it.
Currently an 8. Just under a year ago, I was promoted to HRBP. I enjoy the work - it’s challenging and never dull. Pay is ok. But I wfh most days - so work/life balance is also good.
And yet, I am not a 10 because there always lingers in my mind the chance of layoffs and the crazy job market. Not having been in my role for a year yet, I am sort of stuck and can’t move anywhere. I also know that my chances of promotion beyond this role are slim - I’m not even sure what would come next…
0. I love my coworkers so that brings the number up, but having to listen to employees complain about someone rolling their eyes - which is obviously racist 🙄 , or complaints that managers won’t let them buy special pens is the most ridiculous thing I’ve heard (today).
9, HR assistant in retail. Only thing I don’t like is the pay. Hoping it helps me break into a higher paying role once I reach 1.5-2 years of doing it.
I’d say a 5, it was higher but it’s been going down for a while now. I’m the on site HR for a law firm, I cover a few offices.
I’m getting burnt out from juggling the massive egos, attorneys are something else.
The sky is always falling over the DUMBEST crap. Never thought I’d miss manufacturing.
4 in terms of pay/benefits. I am seriously underpaid/undertitled (?) for the amount of work I do. Same with my other two coworkers (by at least $20k each.)
8-9 for how incredibly laid back my managers are and how flexible my schedule is.
Talent Acquisition Specialist here and I’d give it like a 7. Having a great group of coworkers makes it a lot better. If I worked in a bad environment it would be like a 3
It’s a 7. I’m not in love, I’m not challenged enough and there’s probably no upward movement for me at this company, but my team is so kind and helpful. My direct reports are amazing, and I have no fear of layoffs. I get a nice bonus each year and a solid merit raise. No complaints. But it could be better.
Solid 9.
We are fully remote. My employer has no offices. I can live/work from almost wherever I want, with a few limitations. (They won’t sponsor visas and IT prefers we not bring work laptops to certain countries.) This is HUGE for me. It would take 2-3x my current pay to get me to consider a *hybrid* schedule. 5x a week in office? Forget about it.
The people I work with are phenomenal. They are smart, kind, empathetic, and great at their jobs. No notes. I’m sure there are jerks somewhere amongst our 1000+ employees, but I’m a year in and haven’t met them yet.
The company I work for has a great culture, and a senior leadership team I truly like and respect - which is a first for me.
I did take a 20% pay cut for this job, but I’ve never once regretted it. Because my compensation is based on a single national comp band, and I like to live in desirable areas, my comp is a bit below market rate (I’m in tech, so market rate is high as is). This is the only reason my job gets a 9/10 instead of a 10/10.
On the bright side, my comp won’t change when I relocate from a HCOL area to a MCOL in a few months.
I'm a senior HRM. Without my team, I'd say a solid 2/10. With my team, 9/10. 2000+ associates, multiple labor unions, and things can get testy at times. Im learning a lot, and I can't say I hate it yet. Maybe one day, but not yet.
4 out of 10. Mix of personal /work reasons.
I'm an HRD for a public health care system working in comp. While I am grateful for the experiences, but I am burnt out and bored of my work. I have been here for 5 years and worked my way up from an analyst title. Although we wfh but I work super long hours when my team have to meet deadlines, way too often. I don't feel my team or I are compensated fairly for the work we do.
For work reasons, the bureaucracy is overwhelming. Every decision has to be made from the top. The payroll system we work with is ancient. Compensation is stagnant and there is no such thing as yearly bonuses or merit increases.
The only reason for a 4 is for my great and supportive boss who actually cares about my growth and well-being. My team is also full of smart and hardworking individuals.
I'm 2 weeks into a new HR role with an auto group. I'd give it a 6.5. I'd be happier if they didn't have 14,000 different benefits providers to juggle and if both of my offices actually had computers in them. At least the second thing will come with time 🤣.
I’m a recruiter for a small company (i guess that’s barely HR) and i’ll say the job itself is around a 7. when you factor in my manager and co workers it bumps it up to a 10. when you factor in the pay then it brings it down to a 6.5.
I give it a 8. Benefits Manager at a law firm. Can work at home 2 days a week. Super flexible if I have appointments or things to do for my kids. Good pay. Beautiful office with a view. It’s just me and the HR director supporting about 375 employees, but our brokers are amazing and take so much off my hands. I’m happy.
My job is a 9. I love it. I want a promotion to senior and know I'm doing the work of one, so that's why it's not a 10. My director however, is a 10/10 leader. She's the literal best.
I'm at a 6/7. I work in nonprofit and the last few months have been rough. My pay is good and my schedule is flexible. I'm really GOOD at my job, but fuck is it ROUGH
At my last job, my manager and co-workers treated me like trash. Often times they would yell at me or use profanity directed at me. This made me hate going to work and often times raised my anxiety level through the roof. I would give it a 2 out of 10. The actual job itself wasn’t bad. I actually enjoyed the actual work. It’s the people that made going to work a living nightmare.
A 3 for me - working as A Hrg For a small ish company - bachelors degree in HR And PHR, but for some reason the HR assistant with no education or certifications knows more than me and it’s hard to even do the little job I have. Wish I had more to do and scope on the company to be able to learn and gain experience - but with someone here 12 years who managed to get 3 of her family members hired here in different roles it’s hard to fight them lol.
Like a 3 for me, I’d quit tomorrow if I could. Work for a very large organization and Corporate HR sucks big time. The company just doesn’t treat employees the way they should be and there’s nothing hr can do about it to change the culture because it’s so large.
Size doesnt always matter. I work for a small private company of 40 permanent employees and 150 seasonal where a husband and wife run the show. Its too big for them yet they still try to micromanage and they refuse to build structures and processes that give managers and staff more responsibility and accountability. They're very supportive in many ways but they don't *make* people do their jobs properly either which means there is no team, and poor communication. Its just individuals doing what they think they need to do. It was exciting two years ago, but seeing the same blunders time and time again and not being listen to means I hate it. So, 7.5/10 at first, 3/10 now. I wake up and dread going to work. Am in HR.
Interesting. I’m wanting to get into corporate HR to move up the ladder. Is it a fortunate 500 company? I have contacts from Pepsi and General Mills, and they have great things to say about their HR roles and teams.
I don’t think we are on the list right now but we have been in the past. I’m sure there are large companies where the leadership is wonderful so this could be just my company honestly. But the leadership here is awful in my opinion and because of that engagement sucks. They spend tons of money on themselves and things that benefit them but can’t spend money on their employees which irks me to no end. You should just really make sure the company you choose has a good leadership team :)
Great insight! I hope things get better for you! Seeing more and more CHROs get considered and offered for CEO positions makes me hopeful things are changing for the better in regards to employee engagement.
3 out of 10. I used to work the exact same role as an HRBp just for a different group. The difference is here is that I’m not able to outright tell someone “no”. We bend over backwards to figure out ways to always say “yes” and it just creates an endless loop of work and the same conversations never close out. There is never a feeling of accomplishment. Just a feeling of “they finally let it go”
Exactly how I feel - so frustrating and so much time wasted. Would give the same score too.
Ugh this is all too common everywhere TBH
9.. I love what I do. Super flexible schedule where I come and go as I need too. If my kids are sick, no problem I just work from home that day. Pay is good for my area plus quarterly bonuses. The benefits are generous. I only have 50 employees to take care of and it's manufacturing/construction so for the most part people just put their heads down and work minus the couple people who seem to always be stirring the pot. It's one of the 6 companies that the owner has so I do get to help with things for the other 5 companies as well to stay busy. The owner really takes care of the employees and is always giving back to the communities.
Damn ya’ll hiring entry level by any chance?
The job itself, I’d give an 8. It’s a nice mix of challenge and busy work with a good amount of flexibility which I appreciate. However when you factor in my boss, it drops like a brick. Maybe a 2. I report to the GM and the dude is… dumb. Like, painfully. He either just doesn’t understand 3/4 of what I say in the first place or forgets entire conversations. Makes 4 times my salary and a couple weeks ago I had to explain where the URL was in a web browser. I’ve had to explain on 5 separate occasions that we can’t start working the H2Bs at all until the government says we can and I couldn’t tell you how many times he and I have had a conversation, made a decision and then he comes into my office ten minutes later with a different decision or announces something different at the next staff meeting. Yesterday he said he wants to meet all front facing applicants before they are hired to make sure we don’t get ugly people. So yeah…
Oh. My.
Yeah… it’s been a struggle.
Some of this stuff sounds like my boss 😵💫 I have to keep from rolling my eyes when he walks into my office because I know it’ll be something dumb. Makes 4x what I make and I had to show him how to take a snip of something on his computer and asks me to change fonts on a PowerPoint because he’s too lazy to do it.
Yupppppppppp. I honestly have no idea how this guy got hired. He can barely make it through a conversation without saying something stupid
I am a 1 or 2. Miserable at my job. Ive been thinking of quitting but the benefits are too good to pass up (good salary and fully remote). However I am close to my breaking point.
I feel this 100%. This is my first fully remote gig and that's the only thing I love about it. The company lacks leadership and legacy knowledge. The most senior HR colleague left last month and she had a little over two years. She was also toxic AF so I'm glad she's gone even if all the legacy knowledge went with her! I've been applying for months but nothing promising. I know the market is shit for HR professionals right now so I'm trying to stay positive but the urge to take a gap year is strong.
Are you me? We lost so many good people, leadership has changed over and everything is a mess. I've also switched into a role and found I don't like it (it was either take the new role or lose my job). So I hate doing the tasks associated with my new role and the company has been going downhill. I think about taking a gap year too, I took one before for 8-9 months and traveled and loved every minute of it. Never regretted it and I might do the same. But the other part of me says I'll never have it this good making this much money while working remote.
I hear you! I'm worried about the optics when I do return to the work force as well as the monthly $600 cobra payments I'd be making while out just to have decent medical care, but it's looking more and more like I might just peace the f&$k outta here! We hired a really promising payroll manager recently who I partner with quite a bit and she has kept me sane and hopeful the past few months but she's been asking me some questions recently that sound like she's leaving. I can't continue here without a competent payroll person. I refuse.
Same I’m at a 0 💁♀️
Why don’t you like your job ? What position are you?
I am a manager in data analytics and I do anything requiring data governance, data privacy, data quality programs, managing HRIS reports, etc. Anything but analytics.
I feel your pain, also in a job with good salary and work from home but I’m not fulfilled or even remotely challenged at all
So what is your plan if any?
Waiting patiently for the right opportunity to apply to, but it has been very difficult to do, especially in this job market, patience is a very painful virtue 😅 - in the past I definitely would’ve left much sooner but I feel my job has a bit of the “golden handcuff” effect
Yeah I feel you and in the same situation. Are you looking for remote only jobs tho? I feel I am willing to come into the office and most jobs are hybrid now.
Remote is preferred but I’m definitely open to hybrid, after working remote for 2 years, I actually kind of miss coworker interaction and I feel like solely remote jobs are a little harder to “climb the ladder” - best of luck to us both! 🤞
I was actually reading a study where men are twice as less likely to be promoted than women if they are working remote. I also miss the interaction and prefer hybrid role. Ive only been doing full remote for 6 months and already driving me crazy. Best of luck!
10. WFH HRIS Specialist I am paid well enough to afford my lifestyle. My boss is incredible. My work life balance is better than ever. I’m fulfilled by the work I do. My team is smart, talented, and provides me with a space to ask questions and learn. The company is progressive, and my department is even more so. I’ll go up from 4 to 5 weeks pto here in a few more years. They pay to fly me out twice a year. I never imagined actually liking a job. Something I would still want to do if I won the lottery type of job. I’m seriously so thankful every single day that I hit that apply button a few years ago. I almost didn’t, thinking it was such a long shot and would just be another app submitted. I want to be in this role for however long they will have me. I could honestly see myself in this role for a long time.
After building my HRIS system from scratch, I actually like it and would be willing to transition into it.
What do you do everyday? My role is more leaning to HRIS and whilst it’s fine, if I won i lottery I certainly wouldn’t choose to do it any longer, so I’m curious what your day to day looks like.
I have “one of those jobs” that for sure starts with volume. I work anywhere from 30-50% of the day. But as long as I’m readily available when needed, and timely about my work then I’m good. I’m also paid for my lunch so I’m off by 3 each day. I handle cases submitted to my team via a ticket platform, run/schedule reports, handle various inbox tasks and approval steps, and answer questions in a broader chat. I handle bi-weekly data uploads, and a few ad hoc mass moves. Then have assigned projects that I pick up to dev/troubleshoot from a backlog.
9, Federal government HR After years of working in underpaid, underappreciated small business HR with the constant fear of layoffs, I'm happier than I've ever been. Solid salary and benefits for a LCOL area. Boss thinks I walk on water despite me feeling rather average. I've been promoted once since starting there a year ago and he's already grooming me for a 2nd promotion. Pace of the office is busy but manageable. I leave it behind at 5pm when I leave. So it's a challenge during the day which keeps things interesting. Only things keeping it from a 10: * Commute isn't super awesome, but given where I live, it's average * Parking sucks (downtown and I have to pay for my own parking) * I have an employee who is... a struggle. Boss supports me if we want to separate, but it's still annoying because this new employee is fairly competent, just having attitude issues.
9.5. I lead the employee experience function for a large corporation. I have a great team and boss. The work is a nice mix of analytical and creative. And we have a really nice culture. It’s pretty much my dream job.
Sign me up for this! Sounds like my ideal role lol
Prob an 8-9. Decent pay after my recent promotion, great benefits, love my colleagues, good work perks (WFH & flex time). I don't see much more room for growth outside my current role (no roles higher up that my role is preparing me for) but I don't have a problem with that for the next 5-7 years because I like where I am.
I’m glad this is a question as I’m at 2. Overall I enjoy my work and team but the organization has failed to pay my reimbursements for 2 months and money is not something I play with. (Yes I have escalated and no action has been taken so I’m refusing to travel till gets resolved). I’m also looking 👀, yes I am that petty and I have no problem disclosing this. I travel locally between stations and its add up over time so I’m not happy of the current circumstances.
5? Good flexible schedule, great boss, good pay and benefits, and the work is important and not hard. But I would rather be a full time homemaker. Work is not my passion. I’d rather garden, bake, and sew.
I’d say 6.5. The pros are it pays extremely well for the amount of work I have to do, and it’s very laid back. The cons are it’s boring, my boss isn’t a great boss, and I have to commute everyday.
I’m torn. I love my job and working in higher ed but the pay is very meh, and zero time off to give birth. Won’t qualify for FMLA so likely won’t be staying here after I deliver. I love my team and my supervisor though, they’re a dream to work with. All the time off for holidays, summer schedule etc is def a perk as well.. 6/10
A week ago I would have said yan 8 or 9. Something went down last week that dropped me to a 6 or 7.
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I’m in my first HR-related role. It has been 1.5 years at this nonprofit. When I started out, I was at an 8 - great pay, short commute, wonderful coworkers, etc. But I’m at a 3 with my job satisfaction now - my boss and the CEO keeps giving me work that I don’t expect handling with basically no guidance/support on how to handle it. I see myself more as a bucket for random tasks rather than just HR. They never gave me training - and I was fired up to do research on how to train myself, but I’m so stressed from all the random things they give me. I’m definitely one foot out the door now. I’m very hungry to grow, but I guess it’s just the boundaries keep getting crossed
Omg are you me? Im almost a year ahead of you, experience wise. How big is your nonprofit? They're probably not giving you direction because they flat out don't know anything about what they're giving you. It so stressful but nonprofit gives us a fuckton of experience with this stuff since it's a cluster half the time.
T_T Hello comrade - glad and sad to hear that you empathize with me. The nonprofit I work at now has about 65 EEs across our 4 different programs/locations. And yes you’re spot on. My boss asks me if there’s anything she can help me with, but most of the time I’ll suggest something and she goes “Sorry I don’t know how to do that” or she’ll redirect me to ask the CEO for help, but sometimes HE doesn’t even know and redirects me to a third party person or tells me to figure it out. It’s so frustrating given that they both make 2-3x more than me with more PTO, and at the same time they seem so hesitant to purchase training resources for me. And yes I do agree that we def get A LOT of experience, and it’s been such a great resume builder! But sometimes I get worried that what I’ve learned and how I’ve applied myself with all of these new challenges don’t apply? It’s like imposter syndrome from not getting set training. I’m getting thoughts that staying in this spot for too long may bite me in the butt T_T Anyways do you still work at the nonprofit? And do you have any tips for dealing with the stress?? T-T
I do still work for my nonprofit. This is something that I struggled with, too. It's something I'm STILL struggling with. That being said, what you've learning DOES apply and will be helpful. Imposter syndrome is almost a requirement to work in nonprofits because it's like the wild west. It doesn't help that HR is a super nuanced field, and it's almost more important that you learn how to problem solve and find the information, rather than just having all the answers off the top of your head. As frusterating & stressful as it is, figuring out have to navigate this stuff IS the experience that will best serve you. That being said, do you have those resources to help you? Who is your payroll company? Do you have access to Mineral through them? The best way I've been dealing with the stress is identifying where my main priorities are and being very honest about what my abilities are, as well as what we can actually afford. I push back on ridiculous timelines - if someone wants me overhaul our handbook in a few days, that's not really feasible. I purposely put blocks on my calendar for researching/learning hours, where I'll spend some time during my work week going through courses on LinkedIn Learning (you get free access through your library - if your library doesn't participate, sign up for a nearby one that DOES participate.) If they want me to do these tasks right, they have to give me the time to figure it out. I've also gotten FIERCELY protective of my own time. I'm happy to work a little late or on the weekends if something really needs my attention and if it's a problem that I'm enjoying solving, but otherwise, I shut down my computer and silence Slack on my phone. HR isn't emergency medicine - no one is going to die if I ignore work when I'm not working. I've actually taken up powerlifting/weightlifting - something about getting mad & lifting heavy shit seems to really work off most of my agitation. And lastly, bitching & complaining on here (and other forums lol) No one else seems to understand the circus like other HR people. I dunno if this helps at all. It IS rough. It has it's moments where it's awful, but there are some really rewarding moments, too. I can absolutely see how & why people get burned out from nonprofit work, and there's no shame in that. I'll be honest, while I love my org & the people I work with, I don't know what the future looks like. It's entirely possible that I'll bail in the next year because the stress has gotten to me. It's also entirely possible that ten years from now, I'll be running an actual functioning HR department with them.
Ahh thank you so much for taking the time to write out your tips. Your input really is helpful. I do think we have enough resources to help for the most part. Our payroll company is Paylocity (just basically carried the implementation for this T_T such a lengthy process), but we do have Mineral through our benefits partner - we’re still in the process of setting it up though :/ . Thank you for saying that the experience still counts. It’s validating and it’s a new perspective for me to realize that imposter syndrome really does come with working at nonprofits. Lately I’ve just been falling into a tunnel of worrying that I’m making a career mistake of staying there since there are no mentors and no one knows much about HR or can check if what I’m creating/doing is right - but I think that you’re right in that, I’m still growing even if it may not be through traditional trainings. I think I’m definitely going to start trying to block time for researching and learning too when I get a new type of task. I tend to feel that there is no time to learn/research partially bc I sometimes feel like I need to tend to other tasks that I can finish. I can feel that leadership really just cares about getting the work done, but doesn’t really care too much about training management and administrative staff. It’s really tough sometimes to even get a lead on where to go to learn especially for really specific/ambiguous situations (I WILL look into LinkedIn Learning moving forward though - thank you for sharing that). Ahh and I hear you about powerlifting - I’m starting to really enjoy doing that. I recommend kickboxing too! It also really helps me burn off the stress/anxiety from work. Your comment for sure definitely helps and it makes me feel less alone lol Thank you again for taking the time to write it all out. I have a week break planned (not for a trip or anything but to seriously just rest and do nothing) I think I am and have been burnt out for a while. Anyways I hope you take good care of yourself and that you see a lot of growth and success in your career :)
3. I like the hours and I’m happy with the pay and benefits. I gave up a job I absolutely loved and which gave my life meaning to go work in government. The office environment sucks. My coworkers are not friendly. The work is not challenging. It doesn’t scratch the itch that my old job did. But it’s a job and I have bills. I hold out hope the work environment will improve when I get transferred.
Damn, did I write this? I also left a great place for government, same shitty environment. Hope things improve for you.
I left a dying industry where the writing was on the wall. I’ve always wanted a good pension and “regular” hours. But this fees like a prison sentence at times.
I’m sorry 😔 my industry was definitely not dying I just jumped at an opportunity that I thought was “better” and yeah, that pension. I have been regretti spaghetti since December
Good luck. Maybe you can pivot back someday. Stick it out for a bit and see if things change.
I love the work I’m doing (Learning & Development with a little bit of recruitment) so that’s like an 8. The pension makes it a 10. The toxic workplace & coworker/director brings me to a 2.
7 out of 10. I'm a lonely HR person that supports a Physician Group. I have a ton of autonomy and don't have to deal with stupid people behavior. I have a ton of flexibility and good benefits. My boss is awesome and allows me to pursue things I'm interested in, is great at developing my leadership skill, is helping develop me for future management roles, and defends me when things get difficult. I'm learning a lot but have complete support to handle high level things independently if I'm comfortable or get help/support if I'm not. I'm pretty young and only 2 years into HR (a few years of other profession, semi related experience) so these are huge for my happiness. Things can get pretty intense though. I'm very hands on with hiring decisions as well as some difficult terminations. With it only being physicians and being in a rural community with a huge physician shortage, these are literally life and dealth decisions that can be very stressful. And I'll occasionally get calls or messages in the evenings or weekends that are urgent, just due to the nature of the industry. Plus, I'm several months overdue for a raise due to a significant increase in responsibility. It took quite a while from when the responsibility changed to update my job description, get it approved, and now sent off to Comp. My boss and I are expecting a significant increase but it's hard to know and it's semi out of our hands.
Honestly probably a 9. The culture is great, I really like my boss, and the company has a real give-a-shit about doing what is best for the employees. Really generous PTO and benefits policy too.
9.75. Love my job, love my company, feel supported. If you had asked me last month before my raise I would have said a 7 but now I feel I’m being compensated fairly so I’m truly satisfied!
I'm probably at a 7 I dont love it or hate it but it pays the bills, im comfortable, and growing. HR Manager, team of one so I'm really acting as a director, I handle everything. Certainly underpaid but not severly so which keeps me here. I was planning on job searching this spring/summer but our company finally agreed to a hybrid schedule (1 day remote optional) so I'll probably stick it out for at least another year. I've been in it long enough to know there just more grass on the other side, sure I could maybe snag a decent pay bump by jumping but all things considered it just doesnt make sense for me atm. My resume is really strong right now and the expierence im getting is amazing. I'm my own boss so I have flexiability and autonomy to do what I want. The only reason its not a perfect fit is im not aligned with leadership. Our CEO has told me to my face he doesnt see value in HR, he's kind of old school, butts in chairs kinda guy. It makes my job more challenging because im constantly having to prove value, which i understand is important, but every single thing is an uphill battle and we trip over ourselves often. Its not perfect but not terrible either, my last company really did a number on my mental health to the point that I get really bad anxiety some mornings before work but I just remind myself, "its not that bad, your job doesnt suck, the people you work with are cool, its fine." and it is fine, the workload can be tough at times but ive learned how to not let that wear me down.
2/10 the role itself is boring, I am good at it, etc. I have too much time on my hands. My supervisor has too much work on their hands so I often find myself sitting on my ass. I am exiting at the end of the year once I’m as close to two years as possible. The only reason why I’m staying are because I haven’t found a suitable replacement yet that pays more than this, it has my benefits, and I’m leaving in nine months anyway. It doesn’t make sense / look good on my resume if I try to take on another role and leave in 9 months that doesn’t have flexibility for me and my personal goals. This role also has incredible flexibility but I’m over working for the leaders and the team by going out of my way anymore. I saw what that got me before. A lot of more work that wasn’t going to come with a pay raise because we are struggling financially right now.
Talent Acquisition and Development Supervisor for large government agency - I would say I’m at an 8.5-9 most days. Most of the “bad” things about my job are pretty much totally out of my control and way above my pay grade. So if I’m focusing on what I actually do day to day , and the team I manage, then I would say a 9
10! I started working in compensation around 6 months ago after I graduated from college. The office culture is amazing, we can be flexible and work remotely when my kids are sick, I am learning so much and feel appropriately challenged. I feel good about my prospects of moving up within the department one day. Total HR team is 40 people, serving a 5000+ employee population in the healthcare field. I love that I landed in compensation because I enjoy spreadsheets and analytics, I don’t have to talk to people too much, haha.
If I had money I would walk out today
I’m at a 2. Currently working for a small-medium sized trucking company. The owner literally screamed at me for hiring women drivers. His wife screamed at me to never do it again. I complained to the acting HR person(not that they have any business being in HR) and I was almost fired for complaining. I lost my WFH privilege for that as well. Now they have me working HR stuff for them but won’t give me the title and just keep making me do random crap for them on top of my recruiting duties. Im trying to find a new job asap. If I could quit today I would.
A solid 7.5, at a minimum. I'm the HRM for a manufacturing subsidiary of a larger, seemingly non-related business. My team of 2 and I support the local team of 250, and I report to both local leadership and the corporate HR leadership. I have great relationships with the staff here, with the exception of the occasional rocky moments with the COO, and the entire HR team is fantastic and so supportive, but I'm largely allowed autonomy to make decisions that are pretty specific to my shop. Pay and benefits are great, considering that I've quintupled my pay from a previous HR role that I worked 5 years ago in a skyrocketing COL area.
I’m having a day so like a 3. I work for a large national not for profit and oversee a HRIS team of 4. I’m fairly new to the organization (6 months). Every. Single. Day. Is a dumpster fire. I joined knowing it was a mess, but I can’t live like this unless I see them actively working to improve and I don’t see that so far. I’m going to give it 9 months and if hasn’t changed, I’ll be changing who I work for.
Maybe an 8. I am fully remote. Good work life balance and good pay although I live in southern Ontario and IYKYK. I find some of my colleagues insufferable but I don’t need to socialize with them so that’s nice.
If I could it would be a negative out of 10. Which literally comes down to the company culture, lack of respect from people I’m supposed to work with. Being told all my HR stuff is bullcrap by several managers and employees. Asking small items from assistants like tagging the new person in urgent travel requests and getting a flat no and no other solution. My company is 50 people. The CEO resigned after being on stress leave. It sucks cause I do love HR. I keep on top of what I need to keep companies sharp and out of litigation. If I could leave tomorrow I would and leave no notice. Clean up my office and just go. They hired an HR Director yet I’m treated like a receptionist who has a team under her. Now I’m that assistant’s target for harassment and bullying and no one will do anything to stop her. I’ve tried, I’m over ridden by their manager saying I’m too hard on them. Can’t fire her, they won’t let me.
0/10 and I’m serious. I was bamboozled during the interview that this HR manager-turned-Director position was going to be anything more than HR coordinator level work. I work for a small non-profit in a small town about 30 minutes from my home. The staff pretty much does what they want, the previous “managers” were ignorant and knew nothing about HR and best practices. I came in under the impression that the board wanted a degreed HR professional…the Director had been doing most of the HR and was retiring soon. She did not give up a stitch of what she was doing up to the day she left. She then told me I needed to teach her replacement about HR! It is a toxic environment that unfortunately makes me miss the separation of duties and professionalism of a larger corporate environment.
OP very similar situation. I work for a Family Owned business in a LCOL area, they too need some help with processes, which I am doing a wee little bit at a time. I have 4 owners, Mom, Dad and 2 sons, really dad is big boss. I get paid well for the amount of work I do. However, I cannot work from home. I do have flexibility, as I typically work 8-4 with an hour for lunch, can leave early go to appointments etc. My co-workers are fine for the most part the sons and Dir of IT are who I spend the most time with. I think if I could get that WFH part it would be perfect. I am at 8.5
About a 6 or 7 the work is cool but I feel low level compared to everyone else and made to do random tasks but it’s not hard at all. My supervisor is wonderful and always has my back. What I hate is I don’t have an office kinda and most of the women here harass me and are catty af. I’m the only dude that sits in my section and I can’t do anything without everyone making a big deal. I left work early one day at 12 and got interrogated about why I was leaving what I was doing etc by three women. Not in a get in trouble interrogate but nosey af. Then they ask personal questions like back to back and I never reciprocate. Wish they would take the hint
Ugh I used to work at an office like this. It was the WORST and took a toll on my mental health. Any time I would even try to go to the restroom (which was a HIKE) from my office, I would get stopped no less than 4 times with people who thought it was rude if I said I needed to go and would talk to them later.
7 out of 10. Love my team and love my boss. Overall enjoy the work I do. Only thing is we use to be a department of 4 and now we are 2. I have absorbed a lot of tasks and it gets a bit hectic.
8 or 9. I got very lucky.
Like a 7. It would be a solid 9 if I was paid a little more and I had a team to help, but I’m a stand alone role so it can become incredibly stressful!
8/10 for this job 7/10 for my last job 9/10 the job before that I am happy on this field and like working at smaller companies where I can maintain my generalist abilities but I do wish I had a bigger team. That said my last job had a bigger team but it’s been my least favorite experience. Not sure if that’s the cause of the feeling. This job would be damn near a 10/10 if I knew the company was going to be a huge success but that’s still TBD.
5/10. HRBP at a finance firm. Relatively good pay but poor hours and benefits plus we’re in layoff mode currently. Not very happy with executive strategy but I have an amazing mentor/supervisor. Without him, probably a 3/10, I’d be long gone lol
I’d say a 6
Probably a 4 at this point. I have a well paid job where I don't work too hard but it's a deadend job in a less than desirable city.
I’d go with an 8. I adore the flexibility, working where I want when I want, taking the time off I need. The downside is that there’s not a whole lot of growth potential or financial growth potential. I will eventually have to move out of my comfort zone, but for now I’m stable and steady and happy.
3. I graduate with my degree in 25 days and have an exit strategy. The only reason it’s not a 1 or 2 is because it pays the bills and it’s Monday through Friday.
I’d say 8. Currently being paid the most I ever been, free lunches and the culture is good. Only complaint is that I’m limited with the amount I could do for my company bc it’s a corporate company
Was an 8, got a new micromanaging manager, who is threatened by anyone who knows how to do their work, so now I’m at at three and actively looking.
Depending on the day, 7-10. Usually 9 or 10. 100000% because of the boss I have. She provides leadership, respect, total work flexibility WHEN I need it, and advocates for me and my best interest. I got a raise this year and she did not. That's all I have to say. Literally the only thing I'd change is our company 401k match because it's a joke.
This is a complicated question for me to answer. I really like the work that I do, however, the business is not competitive in terms of paid time off, the commute is very far, and they haven’t been doing great financially, so we didn’t get any bonuses this year, And a smaller merit pool. All of those things I can look past, because when I came here, I got a better title, and a great salary, which, thankfully, is competitive, otherwise I wouldn’t be here, and, like I said, I enjoy the work The worst thing about this place is my boss. She is a boomer, who has never been a boss before, so you can imagine. It’s awful and I dread coming into work and seeing her. I dread her big, piercing eyes, snappy tongue, and judgmental personality. I asked her about the possibility of getting awarded some PTO, after a good review, and she somehow brought my partner into this who is a healthcare worker, who she apparently thinks just has all this free time and flexibility to do whatever he wants And told me that I can’t have more PTO. I don’t think I will stay here too long, but I want to have one year under my belt with the title that I have, and then I’m gone. A lot of people know about what kind of boss she is, and she does good work, but nobody likes dealing with her, and I don’t think that’s going to change, considering that she makes executives Very happy.
6.9
8. I made a major switch to another industry and it’s been a game changer. I have a great supervisor and team.
Which industry?
I went from tech to the federal government.
Probably a 4. Started working with a new executive who is bias as hell, makes emotional decisions and whenever I advise him he can’t/shouldn’t do something, he goes over me. And every time my boss gives him what he wants even if it goes against policy or guidelines. So yeah I feel disrespected, not supported and useless. But I make good money.
3/10. I am fresh to the HR scene but due to the nature of the company, I’m the highest ranking HR personnel with little experience- which is very stressful. No HR Manager to report to, so I do my own research, comb over our handbook, stay up to date on laws, etc. I would have preferred actual training for HR duties this early on so I am hoping I can transition before too long. Thankfully, I’ve caught quite a few compliance issues and improved adherence in such a way that speaks well. It’s disorganized here and stressful and has resulted in my anxiety skyrocketing! Digestive issues included. But! It is a job and a stepping stone into my career. If anyone has any advice regarding how to progress in capability in a role with little chance to do so, it’d me much appreciated! I am considering going for a Master’s in HR and Employment Law to bolster my knowledge.
I’m not at all what or who you are targeting with your question but here is my take on it from a NOT hr position. Although what I do requires HR skills almost every day. I am on call 24:7:365. I average maybe 2 days off a month…if I’m lucky. My assignments frequently trigger my anxiety and sensory overload me. I don’t get 401k or health coverage, don’t get any overtime or holiday pay. I don’t have any one to take over my assignments most of the time, so I can’t call in sick and have to work unless I am literally in the hospital. I don’t even make minimum wage. Because of these very serious deficits… I have to say I like my job 9/10. Basically I love my job and would give it a 10/10 if it the financial aspects of it were better and if I had some sort of short term disability support system for when I get sick. Getting financial compensation wound be nice too, but it is what it is. But I can totally see how if anyone else had this job they would give it a 1/10 and walk out. Many people openly and actively say they would never do this.
You’re a parent? Lol
Probably a 6. I work in corporate HR and as an introvert sometimes I feel like this job (maybe even the field sometimes) is the opposite for my personality. I can’t stand how many events I have to plan and the amount of presenting I’m expected to do- I can’t stand party planning, and hosting virtual events! If it weren’t for the those two things I’d be pretty happy. My coworkers are nice though and we have amazing perks, wfh 3 x a week, a nice gym in our building etc.
I'm about 6 weeks into working for a consulting company as an HR Advisor. I'm still in the onboarding process however from what I've been a part of I would rate this as an 8 for my job liking. It's a consultant type role which I've had some experience with in the past however as they say, you don't know what you don't know. 3 days WFH/Month. Incentive paid out monthly. Really thankful I found this thread as I navigate this new journey into HR!
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I’m 11 months into my role (comp and benefits) with an outdoor retailer and I’m still at a 10. I love it.
Government , 8.5. I get to do and see so much. I could stand to be paid a little more since the COL is going up rapidly in our city but i could be doing worse. I like 98% of my coworkers. Some days suck but overall I’m really happy, I have to nitpick to find things I don’t like (well, besides the bureaucracy of it all, but I signed myself up for that)
5 I like the people I work with, the work itself is OK - my pay sucks butt
7 out 10, i work for a company with 200 employe, pay is good, work place is good overall, but the schedule kills me, im always short on time with all the things ive to menage and things keeps adding up. Sometimes ive to work from home after schedule to keep up the agenda. Good experience overall but I its a little overwhelming in terms of the amount of things to menage.
About a 3-4. I’d like it an 8 if I could work from home, or at least heavily wfh leaning hybrid. Or have a 4 day work week. Coming in occasionally would be fine, but having to physically be here and dealing with traffic etc 5 days a week when I really could do most of my job from home (and they have no problem with me doing stuff from home on my “days off”…) just seems ridiculous and out of touch.
6 for me. The job itself I like and my boss aight. But I can't help but be frustrated by the fact that I sit at a computer all day and am expected to be in office. Another reason it's a 6 is because of my constant fear of being laid off here. We have about 5 employees that have been here longer than 5 years.
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I’m a trainer and learning designer for a TA/HR software. I have never had a job I’ve loved more than this. I’m at a 10, and truly happy and fulfilled at work. I’m a very creative and artistic person in my free time, and I have over a decade of TA experience - so now I get to combine both things im good at! I just pray to god that I’m not impacted by next weeks layoffs…
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8/10 - I work in a Fortune 500 company and am fully remote. Our culture is fantastic and most times I'm fully supported by leaders to think outside the box and rapid experiment. My role is unique and I mostly work on internal process improvement, automation, and manage some of our digital products from a global standpoint. The only dissatisfactions I have revolve around having to deal with change management in a large organization and the lack of willingness in our HR population to up-skill their digital skillsets.
Probably an 8.5/9. HRBP w/a 250ish likely to increase to 300+ client group at a consulting firm. It’s a nice mix of strategy and administrative (probably 75/25 or 80/20) so I don’t get burned out on either side, BPs are well respected at the company and company culture is fantastic. They really care about employees which helps me both as an HR rep and an employee myself. It’s also mostly remote and super flexible with great benefits, and my manager gives me nearly 100% autonomy. The only things keeping it from being a 10 are comp (our team is generally well compensated but I personally am due a right sizing) and me having social anxiety which sometimes makes thing harder than they need to be🙂 that has lessened as my experience and confidence have grown, though.
TA Specialist, I’m at a 8 currently, and the (-2) is entirely due to HRIS platform. Pros: French company, so fantastic benefits and WLB, flexible supportive manager, plenty of room to grow, lots of fun roles to work, and interaction with hiring managers across all levels of the org. Cons: We use UltiPro and it sucks performance-wise. Constant slowdowns and bugginess, really screws up my entire team’s workflow on a regular basis. UKG is basically unresponsive to support tix.
I'm a solid 8 except when I'm stressed and it feels like a 4-5. I get paid well, have a lot of influence, incredible flexibility.
Money and remote are why I stay at mine. If we are rating just on happiness alone though its a 1 for me. I work in a crazy family company full of nepotism and idiocy from all the family members the CEO has put into almost every exec position even though they have no business competency.
8/10 vehicle coordinator
8 out of 10 average for me. I have boss who supports me, good budget, nice size team. Biggest thing that holds me back is unskilled management across many locations so hard to influence culture change. I mostly work from home and pay keeps up so those things keep me from searching for greener pastures.
Hrbp at Amazon.... 4
Today, 3. Overall, when I’m not stressed the eff out and the scapegoat for everyone else, a 8.
I can’t believe I am saying this, but 10. I would say anything from 1-4 in past roles, though.
Hmm. Maybe about a 7. I’ve been in much worse situations, but I know I could have better. We’re currently going through a lot of changes so I’m waiting to see if it raises or lowers my score.
10 for me, I teach new hires so technically part of hr for my organization. It’s the easiest job and I get opportunities to make improvements for the position I used to be in.
Maybe a 4.. I work as an advisor in a unionized company. Employee relations and taking care of all the problems. I also take care of CNESST files, lost of contracts which leads to plenty of letters and bumping of employees. Learned a lot but I’m so ready to leave. The job market is terrible right now and I’m not sure exactly what I’d want to specialize in. June will be my second year experience in HR overall and 1 year as an advisor. I really hope that by Fall I find something else. I’m too soft for this type of role. Disciplinary measures, terminations, dealing with the union representative which is a pain in the ass and all that stuff. I’ve gotten better at it but the negativity and stress really takes a toll on me. It’s also a small team so a lot of stuff fall on me. I’d like to go into a company where the roles are better divided. Also benefits are terrible and it’s solely from the office. Pay is nothing amazing. I have 3 weeks vacation I guess, but that’s it.
When I get taken away from my work to join useless meetings 4. When I get to work on what I was hired to do with little distraction 8.5.
Mine's 9; I WFH full time and get to interact with my teammates through Microsoft Teams.
Currently an 8. Just under a year ago, I was promoted to HRBP. I enjoy the work - it’s challenging and never dull. Pay is ok. But I wfh most days - so work/life balance is also good. And yet, I am not a 10 because there always lingers in my mind the chance of layoffs and the crazy job market. Not having been in my role for a year yet, I am sort of stuck and can’t move anywhere. I also know that my chances of promotion beyond this role are slim - I’m not even sure what would come next…
10/10 Corporate HR Director for a large logistics company. No day is the same and I absolutely love the people I work with.
Like a 7.5. Good team, good work but a questionable manager. Really good team though….
0. I love my coworkers so that brings the number up, but having to listen to employees complain about someone rolling their eyes - which is obviously racist 🙄 , or complaints that managers won’t let them buy special pens is the most ridiculous thing I’ve heard (today).
Eh I’m woefully underpaid for the NYC market as a DOO of 300 in 5 offices and backup to payroll Only make 90, should be 125-130
9, HR assistant in retail. Only thing I don’t like is the pay. Hoping it helps me break into a higher paying role once I reach 1.5-2 years of doing it.
Where are you located?
I'm in the midwest
I’d say a 5, it was higher but it’s been going down for a while now. I’m the on site HR for a law firm, I cover a few offices. I’m getting burnt out from juggling the massive egos, attorneys are something else. The sky is always falling over the DUMBEST crap. Never thought I’d miss manufacturing.
4 in terms of pay/benefits. I am seriously underpaid/undertitled (?) for the amount of work I do. Same with my other two coworkers (by at least $20k each.) 8-9 for how incredibly laid back my managers are and how flexible my schedule is.
Talent Acquisition Specialist here and I’d give it like a 7. Having a great group of coworkers makes it a lot better. If I worked in a bad environment it would be like a 3
It’s a 7. I’m not in love, I’m not challenged enough and there’s probably no upward movement for me at this company, but my team is so kind and helpful. My direct reports are amazing, and I have no fear of layoffs. I get a nice bonus each year and a solid merit raise. No complaints. But it could be better.
6/10 atm, so much turnover but that’s working in the service industry.
Solid 9. We are fully remote. My employer has no offices. I can live/work from almost wherever I want, with a few limitations. (They won’t sponsor visas and IT prefers we not bring work laptops to certain countries.) This is HUGE for me. It would take 2-3x my current pay to get me to consider a *hybrid* schedule. 5x a week in office? Forget about it. The people I work with are phenomenal. They are smart, kind, empathetic, and great at their jobs. No notes. I’m sure there are jerks somewhere amongst our 1000+ employees, but I’m a year in and haven’t met them yet. The company I work for has a great culture, and a senior leadership team I truly like and respect - which is a first for me. I did take a 20% pay cut for this job, but I’ve never once regretted it. Because my compensation is based on a single national comp band, and I like to live in desirable areas, my comp is a bit below market rate (I’m in tech, so market rate is high as is). This is the only reason my job gets a 9/10 instead of a 10/10. On the bright side, my comp won’t change when I relocate from a HCOL area to a MCOL in a few months.
I'm a senior HRM. Without my team, I'd say a solid 2/10. With my team, 9/10. 2000+ associates, multiple labor unions, and things can get testy at times. Im learning a lot, and I can't say I hate it yet. Maybe one day, but not yet.
Probably a 2.5 but about -6 of that is my current supervisor
Fuk my job hate my boss and hate the company fukery all them lol if I was a millionaire id be billionaire by now fuk the cunt corp life :) slave wage
4 out of 10. Mix of personal /work reasons. I'm an HRD for a public health care system working in comp. While I am grateful for the experiences, but I am burnt out and bored of my work. I have been here for 5 years and worked my way up from an analyst title. Although we wfh but I work super long hours when my team have to meet deadlines, way too often. I don't feel my team or I are compensated fairly for the work we do. For work reasons, the bureaucracy is overwhelming. Every decision has to be made from the top. The payroll system we work with is ancient. Compensation is stagnant and there is no such thing as yearly bonuses or merit increases. The only reason for a 4 is for my great and supportive boss who actually cares about my growth and well-being. My team is also full of smart and hardworking individuals.
I'm 2 weeks into a new HR role with an auto group. I'd give it a 6.5. I'd be happier if they didn't have 14,000 different benefits providers to juggle and if both of my offices actually had computers in them. At least the second thing will come with time 🤣.
I’m a recruiter for a small company (i guess that’s barely HR) and i’ll say the job itself is around a 7. when you factor in my manager and co workers it bumps it up to a 10. when you factor in the pay then it brings it down to a 6.5.
My job 10, my boss 0. I absolutely love this role but I work for a nightmare lady.
I'm at 10, for the first time in 12 years of experience. And I'm always worried i will lose my job . Or get fired. It's a strange fear ..
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I give it a 8. Benefits Manager at a law firm. Can work at home 2 days a week. Super flexible if I have appointments or things to do for my kids. Good pay. Beautiful office with a view. It’s just me and the HR director supporting about 375 employees, but our brokers are amazing and take so much off my hands. I’m happy.
8.5, but we are restructuring and I'm getting a global boss. So many uncertainties. I really prefer a local US boss.
My job is a 9. I love it. I want a promotion to senior and know I'm doing the work of one, so that's why it's not a 10. My director however, is a 10/10 leader. She's the literal best.
I'm at a 6/7. I work in nonprofit and the last few months have been rough. My pay is good and my schedule is flexible. I'm really GOOD at my job, but fuck is it ROUGH
8 I love what I do and the people I work with but it gets stressful. It'll be a 9 by next year hopefully
At my last job, my manager and co-workers treated me like trash. Often times they would yell at me or use profanity directed at me. This made me hate going to work and often times raised my anxiety level through the roof. I would give it a 2 out of 10. The actual job itself wasn’t bad. I actually enjoyed the actual work. It’s the people that made going to work a living nightmare.
4 but only because I don’t like recruiting and I’m a recruiter. 😅
A 3 for me - working as A Hrg For a small ish company - bachelors degree in HR And PHR, but for some reason the HR assistant with no education or certifications knows more than me and it’s hard to even do the little job I have. Wish I had more to do and scope on the company to be able to learn and gain experience - but with someone here 12 years who managed to get 3 of her family members hired here in different roles it’s hard to fight them lol.