Pros
The mission of the organization is thoughtful and compelling. People who work here are smart, driven, and genuinely care abut the young adults the organization serves. The young adults themselves are a joy, and interacting with them is one of the perks of the job.
Cons
The organization sets aggressive goals and hires the minimum number of people/invests the minimum resources needed to achieve them. As a result, there seems to be an expiration date on how long staff can last in this organization, as people can be quickly burnt out by the emotionally and physically demanding nature of their jobs. This expiration date also seems to approach more rapidly for staff of color. Wellness has been identified as a growth area for the organization, but as of now there are no structural solutions in place. Since the expectation is still for staff to produce high volume, high quality results with their existing teams and pools of resources, there is no real change or felt impact in the area of wellness. Individual managers are often good about advocating for staff to take steps towards maintaining their wellness, but this seems to happen in spite of organizational structures, not because of them.