Pros
It is nice to be surrounded by people with a common interest in democracy, and the staff are very nice. You get a sense that you can really help people when you talk to the public.
Cons
Salaries are so low that it is basically unethical, many long-time employees are ONLY able to work there for more than a year because they live with family, receive financial help from family, or are otherwise getting additional income. The VS board is made up of elderly people who have no compassion for the employees. In fact, they see the low salary as A FUNCTION OF THE SYSTEM RATHER THAN A FLAW: they want recent graduates to apply out of desperation, they exploit them for a year or two, and refuse to pay them more until they leave. They don't have interest in furthering the careers of the research staff within the company, they are fully planning that employees will only stay for a short period of time. The data collection work is very dry and time-consuming, much of it could be automated if the company wasn't so behind the times on technology. Because the pay is so low and the work is so dry, staff get frustrated and it leads to internal conflict. This could be a good job if you are desperate for work and you don't need to pay rent or living expenses, but it is NOT for real adults.