Good mission, struggling funding model - Research Associate World Resources Institute Employee Review

great colleagues, great compensation for a non-profit with top-notch healthcare benefits, good flexibility (esp for working parents who have to coordinate school pick-up and such), people really do care, relatively democratically-led organization

sometimes working across timezones since it's a global organization depending on your role, most but not all leadership is competent, limited to no mentorship opportunities

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.

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.