Lack of career development; clueless management; lack of resources - Deputy Director National Research Foundation Employee Review

You get exposure to high-level events and responsibilities very quickly. I was given chances to lead multiple senior-level events, which forced me to learn fast and operate beyond my comfort zone.

The workload is extremely high. I was expected to lead multiple high-level events at the same time, which honestly felt beyond my pay grade. It becomes stressful very quickly. The turnover rate is bad — many of the capable pioneer staff have left, and now around 60% of the organisation feels like new blood still figuring things out. P.s., not sure if I am even staying after promotion. Senior management sometimes feels like a cowboy town, with ideas flip-flopping and direction changing often. Departments are territorial, so you really only thrive if you know how to play the politics game. There is a strong culture of “not reinventing the wheel” and not rocking the boat, which makes meaningful change difficult. Overall, the environment left me feeling constantly stressed.

Pay increase if you imporve your qualifications

no opportunities after the internship