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3.6

55% would recommend to a friend

(21 total reviews)

Chuck Ambrose

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58% positive business outlook

KnowledgeWorks Foundation has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 21 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The KnowledgeWorks Foundation 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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21 reviews
5.0
Aug 25, 2017

Transparent Communication, Trust-Building, Passionate

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Pros

I have never worked anywhere that felt more collaborative, or where I felt more heard. Leadership team is transparent about goal-setting and strategies, and empowers directors to do what they need to do to help their direct reports to succeed. My opinion feels valued, and I am given the freedom to focus on my strengths and to build up my weaknesses. I also especially appreciate the organization's ability to recognize the changing nature of work, accommodating remote employees and the flexibility in scheduling to achieve a healthy work/life balance.

Cons

The organization has undergone a number of structural changes, as well as a shift in mission, and this has made for a rocky time for some. Despite open lines of communication and clear avenues to resources to help in managing change, it's still easy to sometimes feel frustrated or lack clarity. Still, I am incredibly excited to see where we are going and teams remain committed to student success.

4.0
Jan 30, 2017

Passionate, Innovative Organization

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Pros

Passionate group of people committed to improving education outcomes for students across the country. Constant attention on innovation to ensure organizational strategies and structure respond to the needs of school districts and state/federal policy environments. Willing to invest in the resources and staff needed to achieve goals. Great vacation benefits and flexibility for working parents. Strong focus on employee culture and professional development.

Cons

Not a con for me, but individuals who are uncomfortable with change may not do well here.

4.0
Aug 14, 2016

Thoughtful, high performing social enterprise

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Pros

The caliber of people working at KnowledgeWorks is amazing. I love working with smart, passionate people thinking deeply about how to improve education for kids around the country. Although KnowledgeWorks has been going through a lot of change recently, I think management is trying very hard to keep employees engaged and part of the conversation, even though things are not always perfect. I appreciate how thoughtful the organization is about issues of race and equity. I also find both my teammates and manager to be generous about understanding challenges and priorities outside of work.

Cons

High performing people have very high expectations for themselves and each other. There is very little slack here - if you want to work hard and you produce high quality work, you will thrive. If you can't keep up, KnowledgeWorks can be a tough environment. I also tell people who are interested in working here that you must be comfortable with ambiguity - KnowledgeWorks is very entrepreneurial and change is a constant - exciting if you like change, a challenge if you don't!

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