My Competency recently floated a Command Climate survey. After three weeks they were begging for participation- only about 20% had ponied up. They kept on extending the deadline hoping for more participation; I think they got around 40% at the end.
I'd say the non-participation rate is a significant data point in and of itself. Sequestration, budget cuts, no advancement and the first meager cost of living raise in four years- small wonder nobody has time for this silliness.
The "anonymous" survey, just put your competency, program, etc. on the form (oh, and you logged in with your CAC - but don't worry, it's anonymous.
I swear they delete the negative and only process the positives.
Bottom line, be happy you have a job, there are people who are willing to take it for whatever we offer.
Let's look at the climate
FACILITIES: Anyone work in a facility that wouldn't be condemned by the health department or OSHA or both? Bathrooms stink because there is no ventilation and the toilets don't drain properly. Black mold found in numerous locations. Mice. 50% of the lights are non-operational from constant failures
No lunch or break rooms in most buildings so most people eat at their desk. That's the better buildings
Then their is IT, computers that constantly fail, network outages. Does anyone believe NMCI is a success. Of course we aren't suppose to travel, we are suppose to rely on Network meetings.
In industry our communications, including computers, would be considered substandard, a joke.
Most of us do our jobs and do them well because we believe in what we are doing. We are trying to get something out to the warfighter that is needed.
Some of us are working in excess of 50 hours a week, not including the lunch period we spend at our desk.