Some positives but overall increasingly toxic work environment - Associate Sandy Hook Promise Employee Review

2.0
26 Aug 2024
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Pros

Flexibility in hours, work from anywhere, generous time off

Cons

As the organization grew, so did the acceptance of toxic and hostile colleagues--especially at the VP level and up. This is one of those organizations where HR is there to protect the org and will not assist team members if they have an issue with a superior. Org does not issue company credit cards easily, expects employees to use their own money and makes it challenging to get reimbursed. At the same time, VP level and up employees regularly stay in boutique hotels. Though the PTO policy is "unlimited", my colleagues and I were regularly denied requests due to arbitrary blackout dates. Org does not count travel time as work time against Department of Labor guidance.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
27 Mar 2026
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Pros

Supported large scale, mission driven programs with national reach Built experience scaling initiatives across diverse communities Strengthened cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement Applied data to improve program effectiveness and outcomes Navigated growth, change, and evolving strategic priorities Integrated technology to expand access and delivery Contributed to work focused on prevention and long-term impact Gained experience in a fast-paced, high-impact nonprofit environment

Cons

Inconsistent alignment across executive leadership on management approach and decision making priorities Limited clarity or cohesion in how equity commitments translated into internal workforce practices Gaps between organizational values and day-to-day leadership behaviors and accountability structures Uneven investment in staff development, support, and retention across teams Challenges in establishing clear, transparent communication from leadership to broader staff Equity efforts more visible in external programming than in internal talent systems and advancement pathways Decision making processes at times lacked inclusivity or broad leadership input Organizational growth occasionally outpaced the development of strong management systems and structures

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