Pros
The coffee isn't too bad
Cons
ETS is torn between new leadership using the organization as a stepping stone to their next gig (the CEO, to name one, would prefer to be a globetrotting keynote speaker) and old-guard employees who are averse to change. Buzzwords like "competency-based learning" and "workforce skills" are thrown around with little understanding of their broader context. The "partnership" with Carnegie, in particular, feels like two dying entities making a last-gasp effort to stay relevant. If you want a glimpse into the organization's current thinking, take a look at the CEO's LinkedIn page. It's full of feel-good fluff, but very little substance. I can't tell if the Board is asleep at the wheel, or if the CEO has given them a coherent strategic plan that the rank-and-file hasn't seen. I hope it's the latter.