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Advancement Project Reviews

3.5

56% would recommend to a friend

(21 total reviews)

53% positive business outlook

Advancement Project has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 21 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Advancement Project employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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21 reviews
2.0
13 Aug 2015

Excellent mission but ...

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Pros

Excellent mission. Freedom to talk openly about race. Energetic staff. Passionate leadership. Interesting programs. Good location. Real commitment to social justice. Community lawyering.

Cons

Far too heavy a work load. No down time. Not enough staff to do the work that needs to be done. Pay is low compared to similar civil rights and advocacy organizations. Poor work-life balance.

1.0
30 Mar 2017

Avoid California-affiliated organization

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Pros

- Office overlooking Echo Park Lake

Cons

- Pay is below market rate - Too many cooks in the kitchen, top-heavy management class - Two fired for disagreeing with management - High turnover of staff

2.0
6 Jan 2017

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Pros

Meaningful work, talented colleagues and beautiful office space. Opportunity to work with many passionate organizations on several advocacy efforts to promote social justice and equality.

Cons

Issues with management. Extraordinary high turnover of staff. Lack of quality and professional leadership within the organization.

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Glassdoor has 24 Advancement Project reviews submitted anonymously by Advancement Project employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Advancement Project is right for you.