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Packard Foundation

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Performative and uncomfortable - Employee Packard Foundation Employee Review

2.0
6 Jul 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits Beautiful building Flexible work schedule depending on department Prestigious name that can be useful in career advancement

Cons

Lots of money being given out to smaller orgs that are scrambling to make sure they live up to Packard standards. Employees rarely speak up and can't critique or suggest anything against the status quo. DEI is a joke to make the white people, who commit microaggressions in the office daily, feel better about themselves. They dominate every conversation and speak just because they can and are validated by those in charge. No accountability when select people don't perform or are not present - trying to hard to be nice and different from other industries which just further perpetuates the hierarchical system in the company. Really hard to advance or work your way up unless you have multiple degrees or graduated from an Ivy League - basically eliminating a majority of the people from the communities they serve. Lots of performative people in this organization, very uncomfortable place for POC to work.

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5.0
8 Jun 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great place to work with amazing staff committed to the mission of the organization.

Cons

The location is a pain to get to from the East Bay

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3.0
15 Jan 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

a lot of resources, does great work, leader in the field, opportunities for travel and funding for professional development and working with amazing people

Cons

for lower level staff or nonprogram staff, the is pretty low compared to what higher level program staff make. additionally, the rules seem to only apply for lower level staff members and there's inconsistency depending on manager. not a lot of mobility opportunities.

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