Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

Surveys

How And Why Orchestra Managers Change Jobs Part 1

Wed, Sep 9, 2016
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It should come as no surprise to learn that attrition rates for orchestra managers are high but does that mean those moving to new jobs find what they’re looking for? That was the basis for a survey designed to learn more about what influenced the decision to change jobs and how satisfied individuals were following

Let’s Keep A Good Thing Going

Tue, Aug 8, 2016
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Last week’s survey designed to learn more about what influenced your decision to change jobs and how satisfied they are with the change has generated a terrific number of replies, just over 400 so far. The response is strong enough, I published a similar version at ArtsHacker but geared toward the broader arts and culture

Survey: How Did Changing Jobs Work Out For You?

Mon, Aug 8, 2016
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It is no secret that attrition and job turnover has plagued this field for decades. There are a host of reasons why that’s the case, but this article isn’t about that topic; instead, let’s learn more about what influenced the decision to change jobs and how satisfied they are with the change. Please note, this

Smartphone Use During Event Poll Results (you might be surprised)

Wed, Nov 11, 2015
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Last week’s poll asking users whether or not venues should reconsider Smartphone use during show policies if it meant increasing repeat ticket buyer earned income by 25 percent or more generated a great deal of interest. At just over 1000 responses, it is the third most popular poll to date so it seems clear that

Salary Shell Game Survey Results

Fri, Jun 6, 2015
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We had just under 100 responses to the 6/3/15 survey asking readers their opinion on a variety of questions related to the practice of listing salary as “depends on experience” (DOE) in job descriptions and the results are, to say the least, thought-provoking. Respondents The overwhelming majority of respondents self-identified as job seekers and most