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Ideal work-life balance - Anonymous employee World Resources Institute Employee Review

4.0
18 Sept 2021
Anonymous employee
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Pros

- Work-life balance: Can't stress how important work-life balance is. It wasn't something I experienced before WRI. 5 - day work week, ample paid leaves and no disturbance on weekends. - Opportunity to learn and lead: Management encourages you to take up new skills and become an expert in those

Cons

- Compensation: Not very think-tank equivalent. Compensation not given on quality of work, but purely on number of years of experience. So unfair to younger colleagues. - Turn-around time: Very laid back approach. No urgency to take up projects or research,

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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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