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World Resources Institute

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Zero Growth. Terrible Managers. Below Average Pay. - Anonymous employee World Resources Institute Employee Review

1.0
May 27, 2020
Anonymous employee
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Pros

- Very passionate colleagues who care about the work they do

Cons

- Ethically suspect managers who operate with impunity - Few managers are technically incompetent often relying heavily on junior staff to accomplish even straightforward research - Very little to no upward mobility - Below industry-standard pay - Ineffective HR. I don't think to this day a bulk of the organization knows what HR does. - To quote another reviewer, "Some of your 'managers' shouldn't be leading a hamster, let alone people." - Mind-numbing politics at the higher echelons that often interferes with good work being accomplished - Laidback environment. Working with governments has rubbed off, in a bad way.

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Mission-driven work - Smart , friendly and passionate colleagues - Global impact - Collaborative culture - Strong reputation — Flexible / progressive work environment - Innovation-oriented Diverse international perspective A leadership that cares: the global leadership stepped in when U.S. funding was unexpectedly canceled, providing financial support for several programs for a few months to give teams time to secure new funding sources.

Cons

Resource constraints affecting efficiency: working with limited staffing and budgets sometimes made it challenging to execute projects efficiently Compensation compared to the private sector: salaries are noticeably lower than for private-sector roles, which is especially challenging in a city like NYC. Project direction influenced by funding priorities: I noticed that donor and grant priorities often shaped the direction of projects. Career progression tied to funding cycles: advancement opportunities often depended on program funding rather than purely on performance.

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