24 June 2015
Strong Skills, Brilliant Community
Anonymous employee
Congressional Hunger Center Reviews
4.5
100% would recommend to a friend
85% positive business outlook
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9 reviews
4.0
9 June 2021
Great Organization, Varying Experiences Based on Host Org
Current employee, more than 1 year
Nairobi
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
- Helps you get your foot in the door for those that want to work on anti-hunger work abroad - The program mix of placements from research to program management to emergency hunger relief - Many opportunities for growth, both through your placement and CHC, but only if you take the initiative to seek them out - Great team at CHC to guide you and provide support. Emily and Layla are pillars of support during a time of transition, change, and growth - Administration with a genuine passion for this line of work, and interested in your success - Administration that genuinely cares about equity and anti-racist work - Amazing cohort of fellows--both personally and professionally. Our little cohort has groups for book club, workout buddies, finding jobs, etc. It's a great network, but also a great friend group of people in a similar stage of transition
Cons
- Your experience is largely shaped by your host organization, for better or worse. Some fellows had managers that gave them a less than stellar experience - The CHC trainings were a mess... That said, I think that issue will resolve itself once COVID ends and when they hire someone better suited for that role - The fellowship pays poorly. You'll be able to manage if you're frugal, but it's not ideal for a "mid-career" fellowship - You're considered a private contractor, so you need to sort out your own insurance, quarterly estimated taxes, housing, etc. - Slightly unorganized in terms of communications (Ex: Scheduling)
5.0
1 July 2013
Amazing Organization that Cares Deeply About Its Fellows
Current employee, more than 1 year
Washington, DC
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
Powerful leadership, inspiring staff, a group of people who do not quit until they've inspired young leaders to push themselves more than they ever have befor
Cons
The expectations of excellence sometimes border on harsh, but Fellows find solace in knowing that staffs' intentions are to push us to be our best selves
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