IREX (International Research & Exchanges Board) reviews

Dear Former IREXer, We are not happy to learn that you did not feel you had the resources you needed to better succeed in your position. IREX does greatly value the work of the junior staff and fully recognizes that the progress and accomplishments we make would not be possible without them. We take workplace culture and team dynamics very seriously and were saddened that you felt bullied by your colleagues. We would appreciate if you could please contact us to discuss your experience. Regarding compensation, we recognize that the DMV is expensive, although staffing budgets are determined by our donors, we conduct periodic surveys and salary adjustments to ensure that our salary ranges are aligned with those in our sector. We appreciate your feedback as well as your advice to management and will continue to address the issues you mentioned regarding feeling overworked and burnt out. We do hold sessions facilitated by our employee assistance program provider regarding work/life balance but also acknowledge that staff appreciation and stress can be more directly addressed by managers of junior staff. It is in our 2025 strategy to increase staff retention and decrease the turnover rate, so we will take your experience into account as we continue to prioritize those goals. All the best, The HR Team