- The salary is not enough to live on in DC. Using low-paid fellowships and unpaid internships is exploitative.
- The Executive Director created a very toxic work environment. She is disorganized, barely present and does not listen to or support her staff.
- Fellows are expected to do work that they have little experience in without being given support or training opportunities. Managers do not know what they are doing and cannot teach the fellows what they do not know.
- The Executive Director does not handle disputes in a professional manner. She is more likely to discuss issues behind an employee's back than confront a problem diplomatically and head-on.
- No opportunities for upward growth
