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Henry M. Jackson Foundation

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Run for your life!! - Anonymous employee Henry M. Jackson Foundation Employee Review

1.0
Aug 6, 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Corp HQ bethesda location is scenic. The deli staff is always friendly and the food is fresh and hot in the buffet area.

Cons

Nepotism and favoritism are rampant throughout. The turnover is crazy on an annual basis. Literally half my department left in one year. Demands on employees are beyond unreasonable. Work from home is frowned upon and most in management hire their ex coworkers and friends to fill roles. Antiquated view that employees are expendable and expected to be on site at all times.

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Pros

Flexible workspace and telework. Social activities sponsored by HJF.

Cons

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Pros

-Meaningful research mission -Feels like a startup with high level of responsibility in early career -Everyone leaves right at 5pm, so work/life balance is great

Cons

-Company cares only about tenure; merit-based raises are extremely hard to come by -Very little communication from HR about performance evaluations, COL increases, or raises; managers never seem to know anything -Poor career advancement and growth and pay is already not great -Team dynamics depend entirely on managers who lack basic project management skills -Without a budget for happy hours, people do not connect outside of work

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