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Found 117 of over 189 reviews
3.5
67% Recommend to a Friend
97% Approve of CEO

Found 103 of over 189 reviews

3.5
67%
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97%
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Search for Common Ground President and Chief Executive Officer Shamil Idriss  (no image)
Shamil Idriss
46 Ratings
Pros
  • "It's a satisfying work environment(in 8 reviews)

  • "If you are looking to join as an entry level employee or desire some form of rational work-life balance, I would not recommend Search(in 4 reviews)

  • Cons
  • "Little work life balance and highly demanding(in 4 reviews)

  • "Disconnect between head office and field office(in 4 reviews)

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    1. 4.0
      Current Employee

      Good International Non profit

      Nov 13, 2020 - Human Resources Business Partner in Mississauga, ON
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      A learning organisation. Good opportunity for growth and room to share ideas

      Cons

      Limited funding which affects staff compensation package

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    2. 3.0
      Former Employee

      MEDA review

      Dec 27, 2022 - Senior Manager - Global Program Management 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Strategizing in the Agrifood sector of the Global South

      Cons

      Communications within organization and dialogue within organization

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    4. 5.0
      Former Employee

      Staff

      May 18, 2023 - Mental Health Psychosocial Support officer 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Flexibility,it was flexible for staff to work and the environment was very conducive

      Cons

      Improve more on staff welfare and visibilitt

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    5. 4.0
      Former Employee

      Nice place to work

      May 18, 2023 - Associate in Erbil
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Lots of responsibility Good team

      Cons

      Small office Not always well structured

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    6. 4.0
      Current Employee

      Great Company to work for

      May 3, 2023 - HR Manager 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Dedicated staff, great core values, flexible work hours, work-life balance

      Cons

      Inadequate staffing, budget constraints, lack of accountability for managers

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    7. 3.0
      Former Employee

      Good but need change

      Apr 1, 2023 - Administration Assistance 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Learning new skills, getting acquainted with rules of procedures

      Cons

      Some colleagues treat you like 'non-important' element in the team

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    8. 4.0
      Former Employee

      Great job. Difficult atmosphere.

      Mar 28, 2023 - Communications Officer in Beirut
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great philosophy of work. Meaningful projects.

      Cons

      Atmosphere can be stressful and hard to deal with.

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    9. 3.0
      Current Employee

      Good

      Mar 24, 2023 - Conflict Analyst in Beirut
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good environment to work on your skills

      Cons

      Needs to be more organized

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    10. 4.0
      Current Employee, more than 1 year

      Great organisation with room for improvement

      Feb 9, 2023 - Policy Associate 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      * Incredible colleagues from across the world * Great place to learn about peacebuilding and build expertise * Flexible working possible, management usually open to discussions

      Cons

      * Lots to improve on internal processes that limit the organisation from achieving its full potential * Pay is not competitive * Limited opportunities for career growth * Benefits etc. policies vary between offices (according to legislation)

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    11. 5.0
      Current Employee, more than 1 year

      HRBP Search for common ground

      Mar 16, 2023 - Regional HRBP 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Management, environment, pay, professionalism, DEI

      Cons

      Low capacity, work life balance

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    Search for Common Ground has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 189 reviews left anonymously by employees. 67% of employees would recommend working at Search for Common Ground to a friend and 55% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

    According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Search for Common Ground employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Search for Common Ground. This rating has decreased by -4% over the last 12 months.

    67% of Search for Common Ground employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Search for Common Ground 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

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