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Executive Assistant Reviews
What is it like working as an Executive Assistant?
March 2016
Miserable: Not What I Signed Up For.
Executive Assistant:
Pros: Most of the people are very nice and I enjoy them.
Cons: My skills aren't utilized. I am unappreciated. Agreed to fill two roles until a new person was hired for one of them. People do not treat me as an intelligent person, all I'm good for is printing/copies/mailing. I'm a better writer than a lot of people here. No one listens to me or respects my opinion or knowledge, even on basic things. Incredibly micro-managed. Feel inferior, unmotivated, without hope.
March 2016
Daily responsibilities.
Executive Assistant:
Know exactly what is expected of you.
March 2016
Benefits in nonprofit not great.
Executive Assistant:
Know technology very well and be proactive and not afraid to lead your boss. Finesse is a plus.
February 2016
Stress level.
Executive Assistant:
Pros: Challenge-able.
Challenge-able.
Challenge-able.
Cons: In the minimal time reports have to prepare.
February 2016
Great.
Executive Assistant:
Pros: Being challenged on a day to day. The fast pace work environment. Calendaring and arranging travel. Being relied upon and being able to support a great executive team.
Cons: When many high priority tasks come in at once, it can be difficult to manage and/or stressful.
February 2016
Keeps you on your toes.
Executive Assistant:
Pros: Great environment; great, smart, nice open-minded employers and.
Co-workers; high level of autonomy; constant positive feedback; room for self-expression, to experiment with new ideas and think outside the box, to grow; no corporate politics.
Cons: No clear role descriptions, slight inefficiencies, little non-work related team interaction, somewhat inconvenient location.
February 2016
Power and autonomy.
Executive Assistant:
Pros: You have a lot of autonomy to get things done and if you have a good relationship with your boss you can benefit from this.
Cons: Many times people will think that the EA is an admin to everyone on the team which is not always the case.
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