Pros
I have worked here for 3 years now and I get a lot of space to grow, experiment and try out ideas. The social sector can sometimes be limiting, in the way that associates/ mid level professionals dont get to experiment/ innovate as much. This is something that is different about SOL. Even as an associate I was encouraged to present my ideas, to run pilot studies and circle back with my findings- when a pilot went well- the org took a chance to even redesign their flagship program, which I think is a bold and brave step that not a lot of founders take Salary is credited on time every month and during financial crisis (health etc) a lot of support and help is extended
Cons
Running robust programs sometimes means taking on additional work or having to do something with a limited budget/ resources. Having said that, comp offs are available and work days/ times are not micro-managed/ closely monitored giving each employee the flexibility to work according to their schedule (as long as deadlines are met).