Pros
DRC offers a good challenge and learning experience or the independant-minded manager. People at HQ are very humane and genuinely take everyone's well-being at heart. Being much less taxed on my salary than a Dane, I can say that the salary and benefits are among the highest you can have by working for a humanitarian NGO (i.e.: non-UN, non-ICRC). Very professional and knowledgeable staff when it comes to Program.
Cons
DRC is too decentralized, most Country Directors are local barons, using every nepotistic trick in the book to hire people they like without any consideration for competence. Support aspects (admin, finance, logistics and security) are seemingly considered as "optional", making it a sub-par NGO on that level. Donor-driven organization lacking a proper, standard program identity ("we do eveything but healthcare" approach). Sweatshop (80 hrs.+/week job, every week of the year). Over-reliant on national staff for key, senior positions, especially in terms of logistics and administration.
