World Resources Institute reviews

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.

If you're lucky enough to have a good manager/supervisor, then your work environment will be more or less good and conducive to learning. But that's not always the case for many--if you're junior level and good at your job, managers can get comfortable pretty quickly and can hinder your professional growth. There is also the work/life balance issue--many managers don't hesitate to e-mail late in the evening (even well after midnight), and have you work when you're on leave/holiday. Plus, pay for junior staff can be pitiful, and they've made it very hard to negotiate salaries. Junior staff really bear the brunt of the work and are the lifeblood of the organization, but more often than not are not given the appreciation (and compensation) they deserve.