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Pleasant but deeply flawed, minorities beware! - Development Assistant Institute For Policy Studies Employee Review

3.0
16 July 2020
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Pros

-very loose work culture most of the time. -excellent cadre of younger, more energetic, more diverse staff. -great place to learn about liberatory politics.

Cons

-work culture is far too loose. Everyone late to meetings, very little follow-through -white management squeezes token minorities for everything they can give without involving them in decision making -there's a cadre of abusive old, white, cis, straight folks who hold a vicegrip on the institution.

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5.0
14 May 2025
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Pros

I loved my job at IPS: I was continually challenged intellectually, the work environment was extremely supportive, and the diversity of staff and board members brought strength to the organization.

Cons

The pay was lower than most similar nonprofits.

1.0
23 Oct 2025
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Pros

There are many great colleagues at IPS.

Cons

Senior leadership at IPS is a train wreck. It has been for years. They know nothing about operations, finance, human resources, team building, or modern fundraising. What they do is: a) blow smoke, b) blow organizational bubbles. Even long-term funders are backing away.

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