TNTP Reviews

- The virtual working environment isn't for everybody. Most of us work from home and when most of your interactions with colleagues are via email/conference call/video call, it can take longer to really feel like you have meaningful connections with your colleagues. I now have coworkers that I truly love and trust, but it took me a solid year to feel that way - when you go into a physical office those bonds form much more quickly. - Quality of experience as a staff member largely depends on the quality of your manager. TNTP values developing strong managers more than most orgs that I've worked for, but there is still a normal variance here - some folks are outstanding managers, most are at least solid, and some are not good. If you interview to work for TNTP, don't be afraid to ask really direct questions to the person that would be your manager, because your experience as a staff member will be hugely impacted by how well you work with that person.

High turnover and unregulated growth--over last two years, about half of all staff are brand new. Unrealistic expectations. Claim mission driven, but chase the money at the cost of what's best for students. Highly bureaucratic, with executive leadership protected despite mistakes and poor culture and managers who are most loyal to the org (often at the expense of staff and the work) praised and retained. Low pay increases not on pace with inflation, almost never pay out full amount of estimated bonuses, very limited opportunities for growth/promotion. Claim we are mission driven, but often do not authentically partner with communities to learn what they need and are doing to support students.