World Resources Institute reviews

Good luck using that PTO. It can be very difficult to disconnect from the office. As a result, it’s not uncommon for staff to forfeit PTO each year for not using enough of it. Don’t get sick or have a chronic condition. Health and dental insurance plans are really weak if you live in DC. So yeah, work, work, work...night and day, evenings and weekends too. Oh! And don’t forget those holidays. But...it’s for a mission that requires our passion, and that usually makes the long days feel short. It truly is a privilege to work here.

Unfortunately, the pay and benefits are below what other similar NGOs offer. HR is a non-existent disaster, meaning that promotions, pay raises, bonuses, etc. are given out unfairly and inconsistently (and with *zero* transparency). There is little to no effort put into professional development - instead it's more of a "figure it out on your own" attitude. Senior leadership prioritizes fundraising over staff management and promotes people to lead departments who are good at bringing in grants, but lack any management skills or experience. Over several years, I heard multiple managers express to junior staff that they "didn't see any more growth potential" in their roles, so talented and ambitious staff leave after 1-3 years. There is enormous turnover and churn among young (mid 20s - 30s), dedicated staff who love the organization but leave because of these frustrations.