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Creative Associates International Program Associate reviews

3.3

66% would recommend to a friend

(8 total reviews)

Leland Kruvant

67% approve of CEO

98% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.9

Culture & values

2.6

Work/Life balance

2.6

Senior management

2.4

Career opportunities

2.3

Compensation and benefits

2.2

Diversity & inclusion

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8 reviews
2.0
Apr 7, 2022

Overburdened and Underpaid

Program associate
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Some great individuals work at Creative, especially at the lower levels. Good introduction into the international development space and with USAID contracts. Decent benefits.

Cons

Junior staff are disrespected and treated as secretaries. They are also severely underpaid despite most being overqualified for the job. Management is mostly old white men who pretend to listen to concerns but really just do whatever they want. Making money is the main priority, not achieving sustainable results. Little flexibility to work remotely and issues raised by junior staff around equity, inclusion, diversity, safety, etc. were disregarded. No room to grow and few opportunities for professional development/career advancement. High levels of turnover and understaffing led to inefficiencies and overburdened staff.

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Creative Associates International Response
4y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are glad to hear that you found value in your coworkers at Creative, and that your time here provided you with a solid introduction to the development industry. We take your feedback regarding the experiences of junior staff seriously and continually strive to ensure that development professionals at all levels feel that they are valued, respected and given opportunities to grow. Career advancement and fair compensation are essential to Creative’s hiring and retention. Additionally, Creative is proactively moving toward better and more informed DEI initiatives with the support of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council and external consultants. A flexible, hybrid remote work policy has been introduced for our headquarters, and we will continue to adapt the nature of our in-person and remote collaborations. We encourage all current and former employees to utilize Creative’s hotline at Hotline@CreativeDC.com to share more detail on any specific concerns.
3.0
Jul 26, 2021

Good place to learn

Program associate
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Overall good environment, colleagues passionate about what they're doing, good balance of portfolio across several sectors

Cons

No remote work flexibility, it is hard to move up the ladder.

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Creative Associates International Response
4y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are glad to hear about your positive professional experience at Creative – particularly when it comes to being surrounded by colleagues passionate about their work in the sector. Your comments help us to be a better employer of choice. As with many companies, the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered an important review of our remote work policies. We hope to continue to better adapt these policies to balance employee productivity with a flexible work environment. Should you have additional feedback or concerns, we encourage you to reach out to us at www.creativeassociatesinternational.com/directline/ or Hotline@CreativeDC.com. Wishing you the best in your future career endeavors!
3.0
Jan 13, 2021

Program Associate Experience

Program associate
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- energetic and determined coworkers - flexibility with time off and remote work, depending on your supervisor - important work - good place to start to learn the development world and make connections!

Cons

- ineffective and inconsistent application of organization policies from senior leadership - lack of transparency from senior leaders - experience and opportunities for field work or advancement are highly dependent on likeability and your manager - junior staff often overlooked for opportunities for growth or advancement

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