sad downward spiral - Research Scientist Child Trends Employee Review

2.0
13 Dec 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Smart, dedicated, kind staff. Meaningful work. Important mission. Good work/life balance for many.

Cons

New CEO is disappointing. She's inexperienced, unprofessional, floundering. Creating chaos and doesn't seem interested in the organization's mission. A bit authoritarian in style, in contrast to former president. (Generally, very senior management are unprofessional, inexperienced, and also create chaos.) Staff are increasingly concerned. Hope CEO gets help before she does too much damage to good organization.

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5.0
22 Feb 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Work/life balance, the people are amazing

Cons

Company is growing at a rapid rate, many different opinions from mid-level and senior staff on how to handle organizational decisions

1.0
23 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great pay and benefits are the only reasons this place is great.

Cons

This place is incredibly racist. The demands for BIPOC individuals at this organization are dire, with the administrative cuts, they were quick to terminate BIPOC individuals first, despite having a ton of funding that was focused on these communities. Leadership does not know what it is doing, mismanages funding, and rewards mediocrity. Everything you do is tracked in 15-minute increments and charge codes which creates an environment of anxiety and micromanagement. Absolutely cannot recommend this place as a place of employment, which is unfortunate considering that they do good work.

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