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      ISEP Reviews

      3.8

      65% would recommend to a friend

      (30 total reviews)

      John Lucas, Ph.D.

      71% approve of CEO

      54% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.4

      Diversity and inclusion

      4.3

      Work/Life balance

      4.2

      Culture and values

      3.4

      Senior management

      3.4

      Career opportunities

      3.1

      Compensation and benefits

      ISEP has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 30 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ISEP employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

      Reviews by job title

      30 reviews
      1.0
      3 Jan 2017

      Drowning

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Flexible schedule. Wonderfully located. Laid-back work environment. Telework available. Staff members truly care about one another. Respects anonymity and privacy when taking time off.

      Cons

      Constant unprofessional values being practiced. Money-hungry with amateur business strategies. Top-down management approach. Horrible salaries. Do not invest in their workers. Overwork staff and welcome criticism on how to better the company, but then management openly gossips about those who oppose them. Superiority complexes.

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      ISEP Response
      7y
      It is disappointing to hear when a team member had a negative employment experience. ISEP is a mission-driven non-profit organization, so it's difficult to understand the "money-hungry" comment. ISEP welcomed a new President and CEO in 2016 and the organization did restructure in 2017. Positions changed within departments, though no positions were lost. Certain staff members did choose to leave as their jobs changed. We have worked hard since 2017 to realign job duties among our staff so as to distribute the workload fairly, but due to the seasonal nature of study abroad, there continue to be periods of high intensity. Our Management team today looks different that at the time of this review in early 2017. The Management team solicits and incorporates feedback from staff, but does need to make business decisions at times that may not be in alignment with the wishes of every staff member. As for culture, in 2018, the ISEP staff survey had a 100% favorable response for ISEP's culture being fun, engaging and personally rewarding.
      1.0
      1 Jul 2015

      Undervalued Staff

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Great group of people to work with ad flexible work schedule

      Cons

      Because salaries are so below the average in the industry, there is a lot of staff turnover. It is impossible for one to sustain a living in the DMV area with the current salaries. Higher ups get paid more and are in completely different situations, and cannot at all relate to this. The constant change in staff also translates poorly to those ISEP does business with and there is constant need for training. There are changes happening which seem to have oddly benefited a certain group of people in a common social circle, while others have not particularly gained anything in terms of compensation relative to change/addition in duties.

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      ISEP Response
      7y
      ISEP welcomed a new President and CEO in 2016 and has undergone many changes since this review was submitted in 2015. Among those changes are a revised compensation structure and expanded benefits. We are also investing in our team's professional development through training, conferences, coaching, and international and domestic travel for nearly all team members. In August 2018, 96% of respondents to the annual ISEP Staff Survey reported their manager seeking ways to help them grow professionally.
      3.0
      16 Jun 2015

      Bittersweet

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Positive work experience, Flexible hours, Supports higher education and professional development

      Cons

      Terrible management experiences, laughable salaries, poor benefits

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      ISEP Response
      7y
      ISEP welcomed a new President and CEO in 2016 and has undergone many changes since this review was submitted in 2015. Among those changes are a revised compensation structure and expanded benefits, as well as management training for supervisors. In 2018, the ISEP staff survey showed that 96% of respondents are satisfied with their manager.
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