You will be underpaid, undervalued, and told that you are never enough - despite putting in 60+ hours per week.
It seems that leadership's goal is to minimize and berate employees at every opportunity. Alina and Geysha find joy in picking on and humiliating staffers in front of other employees and external organizations. It was a low-paid, thankless job, run by leaders who do not care about you, and prioritize their fame in the DC area and beyond.
CEPA has a bad reputation and everyone on the Hill knows it. Stay away at all costs - they prey on people who have no other options available. Hold out for another organization.