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Environmental Defense Fund

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Environmental Defense Fund reviews

4.2

90% would recommend to a friend

(272 total reviews)
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Fred Krupp

80% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Environmental Defense Fund has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 272 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Environmental Defense Fund employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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272 reviews
5.0
Apr 29, 2024
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Pros

My team was fantastic. They were super respectful and great at what they did. The remote work environment was very friendly and we maintained a high level of team cohesion while only meeting in person a few times per year. The projects were very interesting and I was always learning new topics and skills. As a scientist, there were ample opportunities for international travel for conferences and field work. They seem to take staff well-being seriously. Staff were given a lot of independence and trust in setting their own schedules. They make an effort with DEI, and while nobody's perfect, they took it more seriously than a lot of places.

Cons

They will continue to add projects until you say stop, so be aware of your time allocations. Speak up when you hit your max hours, otherwise management will not pay attention to how much work they give you. People are very enthusiastic about what they do here, so it can be hard to say no to new opportunities, even when plates are full. It results in people getting overburdened sometimes. Upper management can be opaque about future directions and strategy, which makes it hard to know if they plan to keep your role when funding becomes tight.

2.0
Apr 8, 2024

Great organization, bump in the road

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Talented, passionate staff. Caring atmosphere within employee groups, Great benefits, Summer Fridays, Employee Appreciation Week

Cons

Communications, processes. Great mission, they need to tighten up controls. Communication from management is all over the place. Waiting for layoffs is torture. Just pull the trigger. It's better for all, including those that are still at the organization.

2.0
Mar 31, 2024

Great Mission, Awful Leadership

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Very bright staff, summer Fridays

Cons

The organization grew by 50% in the last two years but didn't have anywhere near enough revenue to cover the cost. Conducting layoffs in March 2024 but already seeming to start a new hiring boom. Leadership absolutely blinded by ambition and ego. The org lacks the most basic financial controls. Wouldn't donate money here and wish I could find a job elsewhere. DEI and EJ commitments are far behind peer orgs.

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