Pros
Haha. Maybe working here gives people a false sense of satisfaction since they think this org is actually making a difference?
Cons
-You'd think such a well-funded organization would have an actual human resources dept. Nope, the CFO was handling that. That is just a small window into the disorganized nature of this place. -They also don't have anyone helping with IT... except sometimes the CFO, again. So many employees working around the country, and the bulk of the work is done online. There are no protocols, no easy way to troubleshoot anything. It was super irritating and a waste of time when tech issues arose. For someone who claims to have a lot of "enemies," the president sure isn't worried about getting hacked. -President is unpleasant. -High-stress environment. Ironically the only time I consistently have slept early was when I was working here, because I felt so anxious about logging on the next day that I didn't really have much energy to stay up. I never dreaded working anywhere more than here. There are high expectations. Upper management has big ideas that don't always make sense logistically, or are a major headache. Basically, the organization is mostly concerned with appearances, and wants to put on a show as often as possible. Staff are left to organize insane logistics. -Organization's political stances will have you rolling your eyes. Working mainly with neoliberal/neoconservative political celebrities like Obama and Bernie, who are not friends of everyday working people at all, especially working BIPOC. But, these figures are popular and "cool"... for now anyway. Again, just keeping up appearances. The more you dig into the projects at OFW, the more you realize that perhaps this organization doesn't really stand for anything.