Pros
Opportunity for solid progressives to be true to their values in highly informal workplace with ample chances for staff with family responsibilities to telework. As of 2015, IPS began to phase out unpaid internships, which are inappropriate for a social justice group. Good benefits.
Cons
Personal relationships sometimes appear more important to management than the quality of an employee's work. The organization tries to do more than it can with the funds it has available, causing the staff to make tough choices, wear too many hats, and get over-worked. At times, it gets very caught up in funder-driven interests or work tied to personal whims, rather than what is in the news or will add something to the conversation that no one else can say. Low pay.