Pros
1) Benefits: The benefits at GS are excellent compared to other non-profits. Vacation time is generous and some departments offer flexible workweek schedules. 2) Location: GSUSA HQ is situated in the heart of Manhattan, 3 blocks from the Empire State Building, walking distance from Penn Station, Grand Central Sation and the NY Public Library. 3) meaningful: Girl Scouts is almost 100 years old, the largest girl-serving organization in the country. Working on behalf of girls is valuable and satisfying. 4) Revolutionary: keeping apprised and ahead of trends in girl culture has made GS a leader in the world of youth development.
Cons
1) Leadership: GS is currently undergoing a national restructuring, which has rendered the orgnaization an unpredictable, chaotic and stressful place to work in. The senior leadership of the national organization is made up of intelligent, competent woemn who unfortunately have few management skills nor a team-oriented demeanor, which are critical attributes in fast-changing times. 2) Culture: Working in an almost all-female environment should be an experience in empowerment, congenial collaboration and nurturing each other's successes. Instead, ironically, it is a culture of cruelty, back-stabbing, cliques and queen bees. Many staff members feel alienated, disempowered and marginalized by either the senior management team or their representatives.