Pros
Many talented staff are brought on, but they also tend to depart quickly.
Cons
The position discussed during the interview process differed from the position once starting, lacking any room or hope for professional growth. This ended up being a complete demotion from my former position. Tasks and outreach are micromanaged, and quite a bit of proactive work goes completely unused. Any suggestions about how to improve processes were often met with argument and questioning that led to no changes. The long-term goals of the organization were unclear, and its mission seemed to be deeply hindered by a CEO more concerned with getting his name/quote featured in the press than meaningful work focusing on goals of the organization as a whole. His conversations with staff were invasive, and he frequently engaged in humor I found to be inappropriate and offensive, both generally and as he referred to staff. Incredibly high staff turnover. Dismal benefits. Branded during interviews as a stable, work-life balanced atmosphere, the vacation and sick time offered to employees is the least I have ever seen. While others mention good pay, my own was not (all while the CEO was making more than many others in similar positions in the nonprofit world, according to publicly available Forms 990).
