GiveWell Reviews

4.5

77% would recommend to a friend

(3 total reviews)
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Elie Hassenfeld

77% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

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3 reviews
5.0
8 Feb 2024

Great mission & values

Recommend
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Pros

GiveWell has an amazing mission, and the work it does makes a huge positive difference in the world. It's pretty cool to be a part of that! People also take the values seriously. The people are kind, friendly, talented, and care about the mission. There's a real commitment to work life balance - this is "night and day" different than both other nonprofits and for-profits I've worked at. People aren't working at night or on the weekends, and e.g. posting to Slack at night would be frowned upon.

Cons

GiveWell has an ambitious mission, and there's a sense of always want to grow and improve and do more. I'm energized by that vibe myself, but I think some folks might prefer a more laid back environment.

5.0
22 July 2023

Great place to work

Recommend
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Pros

- Smart and well-rounded people. Most are inspiring to work with - Commitment to truth-seeking is not just bluster/window-dressing - always feels like we're genuinely trying to get to the right answer - Really interesting and stimulating work. Day-to-day tasks feel very connected to the mission of improving people's lives - Very flexible employer; tries to get the best out of its people

Cons

- Sometimes feels like we're spinning our wheels a bit; want us to come to decisions faster - Is basically a fully remote organization -- great for flexibility, but I feel some cohesiveness has probably been lost as a result

3.0
28 Apr 2023

Meh

Recommend
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Pros

Friendly and try to be supportive.

Cons

Misguided people twiddling thumbs as friends.

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