28 Jun 2025
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation reviews about "team"
77% positive business outlook
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11 reviews
4.0
7 Jul 2021
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Pros
Highly talented teams Relatively small teams, and specific projects with clear targets Good managers
Cons
Lack of opportunities to grow Sometimes a bit bureaucratic
5.0
12 Oct 2022
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Pros
Great and a very professional team.
Cons
None cons so far to mention.
4.0
5 Sept 2018
Strong technical expertise and decades of experience
Anonymous employee
Current employee, more than 5 years
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Pros
Great team and SNV USA leadership.
Cons
The US office can feel a bit removed from the rest of the organization. It would be nice if SNV Netherlands were more supportive of SNV USA.
5.0
15 Jun 2021
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Pros
Great team work and great working culture
Cons
No cons at the moment
3.0
16 Jan 2022
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Pros
Programs are well designed. Good background reflection. Strong support team at Head Office. Culture of discussion and consensus
Cons
Procurement processes are complex Operations and programs can be disconnected.
2.0
30 Apr 2025
Nice team to work with, huge gap in expertise, structure and direction.
Current employee, more than 5 years
The Hague
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Pros
The people in the main office in The Hague are very friendly and make a nice place to work. They usually help each other and care about one another. The office atmosphere is warm and friendly, so it is easy to fit in and feel like part of the team. Salary ranges are competitive for an international NGO.
Cons
Limited opportunities and the management team's disinterest in career growth have left many colleagues stuck in dead-end positions. Performance review cycles are ignored as no stakes are involved. The organization operates without a focus on performance/KPIS, lacks basic 21st century digital tools (report expenses, book a desk), and offers minimal space for employee-driven initiatives or upward feedback. Most (NL) teams suffer from a considerable skills gap, departments are filled with generalists and only a few specialists. Hiring decisions are often made based on NGO or global-south experience instead of the skills needed for the function. SNV is characterized by unclear structure and direction, countries, the executive team, projects, and sector leaders pulling for influence, reducing our direction and goals to PowerPoint presentations and a few nice words on our global meetings.
3.0
1 Feb 2021
Recommend
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Pros
Good projects, a lot of learning.
Cons
The management team is not always the most prepared to run a nonprofit.
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