5.0
22 Aug 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
Kind colleagues, thoughtful leadership, important mission.
Cons
Long time to make decisions sometimes. Small company, so not a lot of room to advance.
Wild Animal Initiative Reviews
5.0
100% would recommend to a friend
36% positive business outlook
Reviews by job title
2 reviews
22 Aug 2024
5.0
15 Apr 2020
Unparalleled impact, open minds, supportive coworkers
Current employee, less than 1 year
Brooklyn, NY
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
1. Mission: Wild Animal Initiative is one of only a few organizations trying to reduce all forms of wild animal suffering at scale, and so far they're the only one laser-focused on supporting scientific research. Working here means you have the opportunity to change the course of history for the vast majority of Earth's inhabitants, who have so far been left to fend for themselves. And you get to do that by advancing the cutting edge of a new interdisciplinary research area. Can't ask for more than that. 2. Culture: The culture - led by the Executive Director and enthusiastically embraced by the rest of the team - emphasizes a total commitment to effectiveness, with all the honesty, feedback, inclusivity, innovation, openness, and interpersonal warmth that requires. Leadership is always happy to learn what they're doing wrong and try out ways to do better. Different perspectives are sought out both within and outside the team. When work styles vary, the tendency is toward accommodation rather than assimilation. Everyone has a lot of autonomy to propose the best goals to set for themselves and ways to accomplish them. 3. Team: Everyone here exudes competence, respect, and kindness. My favorite part of most projects is when I learn I can't get it done on my own, because my coworkers have so much expertise to contribute and they're so fun to work with.
Cons
1. Working at home has a lot of upsides (less time wasted, more geographic flexibility, more scheduling flexibility - especially helpful for parents and other caregivers), but it also has its challenges. You need to be ready to define clear lines between work and life, to be intentional about building rapport with your coworkers (through silly pigeon GIF threads, book clubs, scheduled small talk time in meetings, etc.), and to ask for help when things aren't working. 2. We have the opportunity to make such a big impact precisely because this research area is so neglected. Some people might not like working in an emerging field. It means you have to constantly be an ambassador for your work, and you'll have to explain it several times before your grandma understands what you do.