Collegial environment with uncertainty and rigid bureaucracy - Communications Manager FHI 360 Employee Review

4.0
May 14, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Work-life balance. Friendly atmosphere. Purpose and intentions of the organization are good. Opportunities for movement (lateral and upward) are there, unless you're a researcher without a PhD. Terrific benefits.

Cons

Goofy CEO. Second in charge, the chief strategist, has a proclivity for frequent layoffs--a management consultant, she has brought in allies from the same background. Incredible frequency of turnover in strategy and communications, plus widespread job loss during end-of-grant periods. A top-heavy environment and during "reorgs" they lay off rank and file and shuffle around, and even add to and promote, people at the chief level. Watered down portfolio--went from health-focused to "holistic" in 2011, and revenues in decline ever since.

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5.0
Jun 10, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The people, career advancement, benefits, and mission

Cons

The recent reductions in force

3.0
Jul 7, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Commitment to doing the best with limited resources

Cons

Hierarchy, no C suite visibility, low salaries. Did not handle development funding cuts well

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