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World Resources Institute

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Great work, organization needs some improvement - Communications Coordinator World Resources Institute Employee Review

3.0
Sep 9, 2015
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Pros

Really great organization that does amazing work across the globe in a variety of areas. Brilliant co-workers and a great opportunity to learn. Benefits are pretty good - 24 days of PTO (vacation + sick), but there is no room to negotiate (con). There is a lot of information sharing which is awesome if you're looking to learn more about the other areas.

Cons

The organization as a whole is great, there are more issues on the program-level though. There is a lot of tension between some colleagues. There is little to no room to grow for junior staff - there is a big gap in employees that are between 28-40 - mostly entry-level (1-4 years out of school) or experienced (12+ years of experience). I know the organization is trying to work on improving, but it's tough right now.

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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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