Pros
Coworkers are sweet, and dedicated to its' noble mission Benefits are good for a non- profit Good for entry into the work force Bad management is a double edged sword, so many bad managers and management styles, that you end up learning what a good manager/ management should be like, and you strive to be that
Cons
- Organization is supposed to be "grassroots" but in the last 5 years, had lost its' touch with the community and functioned in a top- down fashion. - Management was horrible, especially on the executive level. - Problem solving between staff and management was the worst, very unprofessional way of dealing with conflicts (silent treatments, non- responsive to emails/ ignoring, like high school mentality). - Management will overwork, under-appreciate, demean and demoralize you to an extent that's unbearable and make you question your work/ worth. - Absolute minimal structure in place, making work harder than it needs to be. - Some of the executive staff have been there for far too long, comfortable in their position and only do things in their own way. They were not receptive to new ideas or change, it's either their way or no way. - Management pretends to listen but no action is ever taken, high turnover in many of the clinics/departments - Last minute work and requests, with unreasonable expectations for quick turnaround. - Things move so slow - No chance for career advancement or professional development opportunities, for promotions it can take months to process as I've seen. Many staff were there for 5-10+ years and were still in their same position and title. - It is an Asian- focused organization, but the lack of diversity could be felt and seen. - Sometimes, some of the expenditures and expenses were questionable like free lunches, t- shirts, books.