Instiglio is a fast-growing pioneer in RBF, partnering with major, impactful international development organizations. The company attracts many talented and qualified individuals from whom there is a lot to learn.
Cons
Turnover is very high because of pressure, workload, and salaries that are commensurate with neither.
Tenure is rewarded over performance.
Support functions are very much lacking given the growing, international scale of the operation.
Instiglio Response
4y
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are very glad you find in this organization the opportunity to connect with relevant players in our field as well as a network of talented team members.
To support the vision of becoming a better workplace, we are making significant investments that we hope will be felt by the team very soon. Some of these initiatives focus on strengthening a culture that encourages well-being. We are also expanding and bringing technical expertise to our People and Operations Team, and they are already redesigning the staffing process to better balance the workload and will lead a compensation benchmarking study to identify gaps and guide decisions in this area.
We are particularly concerned that your perception has been that Instiglio rewards tenure over performance. This signals an opportunity to communicate better the criteria behind decisions; but, I would also welcome the opportunity to have a longer conversation about this perception and hear your thoughts.
Lastly, we are currently recruiting junior and senior positions in all our offices and understand that Glassdoor is an important channel that candidates use in order to learn about Instiglio. We have encouraged all employees to write honest reviews of Instiglio with the aim of helping prospective candidates get a true sense of what it is like to work at Instiglio.
We truly appreciate the time you have taken to share your comments. As mentioned, please feel free to reach out to me, any other partner, or our People Team in case you want to learn more about the initiatives and actions we are undertaking and how you can get involved!
Raul Rivero, COO
- Great exposure to international development agencies and international opportunities. - Young, diverse, and passionate team. Everyone is very intelligent and friendly. Great if you want to speak several languages in a single day. - If you show you are competent and have a high sense of ownership, you will be able to contribute a lot, they will give you ownership / space to suggest what you think is best. - Great diversity of projects, so the job is never the same (not monotonous).
Cons
- Sometimes you will work 10 or 12-hour days. - Sometimes you don't get to choose the projects you will be working on.
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Pros
Instiglio is on the cutting edge of innovative finance for development
- fast-paced, high-performance, growth and learning oriented culture
- environment focused on taking initiative, opportunity for growth if you demonstrate high performance.
Cons
A fast paced environment means that the work is fast paced as well. During times of peak work, this can mean pulling long hours. Don't expect this to be a 9-5 job.
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Instiglio Response
4y
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. As you mention, fostering a culture of learning and growth, as well as a constant drive for impact, is in Instiglio's DNA!
We are working on some operational measures to ensure that the "high peaks" are manageable and that our teams are able to enjoy necessary and important rest. We truly appreciate the time you have taken to share your comments, as they help us serve our people better.
Raul Rivero, COO