Ashoka reviews

3.2

48% would recommend to a friend

(251 total reviews)
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Bill Drayton

43% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Ashoka has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 251 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ashoka employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the ONG y Organizaciones sin fines de lucro industry (3.7 stars).

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251 reviews
1.0
Feb 22, 2022

Terrible place to work

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Pros

Access to a network of some great social change leaders

Cons

Deeply political, self-promoting culture - if you are naturally of that kind, you will thrive! No regard for young, innovative leaders who have a mind of their own Severe lack of empathy - almost opposite of what Ashoka advocates for Zero consultation with and attention to grassroots No place for learning and development - a young person can not even imagine learning anything except organisational politics Depleting brand and regard among the change community No good people are sticking around White supremacy - all the decisions are made mostly by white people, a net-net white board, with some entitlement Nurturing some of the most self-righteous people, most of whom have joined Ashoka with zero experience decades ago but learnt the language and culture that works in the organisation

1.0
Jan 25, 2022

Be careful

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Access to good team members and projects

Cons

- Hierarchical - Poor culture - Limited growth opportunities

2.0
Apr 15, 2021

Amazing Peers, Horrible Management

Anonymous employee
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Pros

You will meet really intelligent and passionate colleagues with big visions, trying to change the world. There are good standalone programs here and there. Most Ashoka Fellows are amazing.

Cons

Awful management - the higher the level the worse they manage. No accountability whatsoever. Toxic politics and absolutely do not walk the talk. Work is not evidence-based and the organization does not value technical skills.

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