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World Resources Institute

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Great Org, Low Pay - Specialist World Resources Institute Employee Review

4.0
Dec 7, 2022
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Pros

I love my team at WRI. My managers aren't perfect, but they are supportive, understanding, thoughtful, and smart. I hugely appreciate this sense of community, and it is a large reason why I can see myself at WRI in the long term. I don't think this is true across the entire institution, but I'm grateful it's true for my project.

Cons

Unfortunately, the pay just isn't high enough. If I am promoted at least every two years going forward with a significant salary bump, I will stay. If not, I'll go somewhere where I make 30% more for the same job (and not even in the private sector.) I genuinely would like to continue to work at WRI, I just hope they can become more competitive in salary and benefits.

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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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