Reviews & Comments
Hilo, HI
Avoid - Especially in medical field or education -
3/4/2023If you’re looking at Hilo, then you’re likely being recruited in the medical or education fields. These are where the greatest needs of the community lie, and there are reasons why they are so desperate. I recommend that you avoid Hilo. There is a reason why turnover is so high in these fields in East Hawaii. It rains A LOT in Hilo, and the majority of buildings are covered in mildew and mold. Anti mainland sentiment is very high, as is local nepotism. There is some anti white racism, but the anti-American sentiment was more bothersome to us. For some reason, the anti-Micronesian racism is more prevalent than anti-white bias. Residents will be nice to your face, but will often undermine you through the vast “old boy network”. You won’t see the attacks coming, and there is little you can do to defend yourself. The residents will screw with you. They do it to all newcomers. This isn’t the Hawaii that you see on the travel channel. While it’s true that you are just 1.5 hours from the resort areas, the majority of your time will be spent in the overwhelming dreariness of Moldville. We love most of the state, and visit frequently. It’s possible that we will live somewhere in the state again. But, we would never consider going back to Hilo. It’s really that bad. You have been warned.