8 Oct 2018
Good Company But Worst Management
Anonymous employee
PSR Reviews
3.6
79% would recommend to a friend
Catherine Thomasson
71% approve of CEO
79% positive business outlook
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9 reviews
3.0
22 May 2015
Passionate group of people facing identity crisis and funding challenges
Former employee, more than 1 year
Washington, DC
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Pros
People in the organization really care about the issues they work on (nuclear disarmament, environmental activism, toxic chemical reform). Excellent history of responsible advocacy- they shared the Noble Prize in the 80's for nuclear work during the Cold War.
Cons
The "social responsibility" in the name implies a lot of different causes- but this group only really focuses on a small niche. Most of what they work on is far removed from the general public's issue areas of interest these days. They also have an aging Board that lacks diversity, so change comes hard and slow.
1.0
24 Apr 2014
An organization, with an impressive history, whose best days are behind them
Anonymous employee
Former employee
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Pros
- PSR has some of the most dedicated volunteer leaders that you will ever have the opportunity to work with - Doctors make thoughtful advocates on issues - PSR has a history that is impressive and has broader recognition than one expects (given the current size of the organization). - There are a lot of ex-PSR staff doing great things so you will have a network of people who all went through the same thing working at the National Office.
Cons
- The organization does not practice "social responsibility" when it comes to how staff are treated here. People have to fight for basic benefits and the organization begrudges staff even using benefits provided under legal minimums. Interns are unpaid. - No long-term vision for how the organization escapes its 10 year slide in membership and fundraising - Staff turnover is staggering. Only a couple people have worked at the national office for more than 2/3 years. - The Board, while nice, are unresponsive to management & fundraising challenges. The past few EDs have come from the Board. Very few new Board Members are retained meaning most of the Board are people who have been on it forever. - The organization's culture is highly secretive despite being a small nonprofit.
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