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Great and important causes - Anonymous employee World Resources Institute Employee Review

3.0
27 Sept 2021
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Pros

Beautiful office space Mission-driven Lots of conversation about equity + inclusion Genuinely dedicated staff

Cons

Mostly male leadership at the highest levels Much of your experience relies on your manager Many managers don't know how to lead / care for their teams Unequal / unrealistic distribution of workloads Very little clarity on WRI's role in real-world impact Unwillingness to deal with problematic managers and staff members

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Mission-driven work - Smart , friendly and passionate colleagues - Global impact - Collaborative culture - Strong reputation — Flexible / progressive work environment - Innovation-oriented Diverse international perspective A leadership that cares: the global leadership stepped in when U.S. funding was unexpectedly canceled, providing financial support for several programs for a few months to give teams time to secure new funding sources.

Cons

Resource constraints affecting efficiency: working with limited staffing and budgets sometimes made it challenging to execute projects efficiently Compensation compared to the private sector: salaries are noticeably lower than for private-sector roles, which is especially challenging in a city like NYC. Project direction influenced by funding priorities: I noticed that donor and grant priorities often shaped the direction of projects. Career progression tied to funding cycles: advancement opportunities often depended on program funding rather than purely on performance.

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