Pros
- Very values led, passionate team, dedicated to the cause - Work culture that tries to embody flexibility, good parental leave, ahead of the curve in terms of non-financial benefits - Leadership take on feedback well and protect their staff as much as they can from difficult external stressors - Amazing chance to support young people and mental health - Got to work on interesting projects - WFH and flexible working - Lots of staff have been there a long time which seems like an endorsement of the culture - Appears genuinely committed to anti-racism, EDI, etc.
Cons
- Salaries low but not unusual for the charity sector - HE sector struggling financially which has knock-on implications for the charity - Workforce review and reduction of hours for staff above a certain grade created unease - Don't get much in-person time with the team due to geographic spread and funding constraints - Little room for career progression, minimal movement among middle/senior level roles which makes medium/long-term career growth less probable
