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National Math and Science Initiative

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2.8

47% would recommend to a friend

(13 total reviews)
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Jeremy Anderson

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28% positive business outlook

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1.0
Jul 13, 2015

Avoid at all costs

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Pros

The location. And the office space was nice and clean. That's about it.

Cons

No idea where to begin. The whole company is built on a fundamentally flawed concept which is the common core standards. They are always borderline bankrupt, probably because their executives all make obscenely high salaries to do very little while they continue to lay off people who actually do the work.It is the worst good ol' boys network I've ever been around in more than 25 years in the workplace - if you're not "one of them," they will let you know through their body language and make it as uncomfortable for you as possible. That's what happened t me. They are all former teachers who think they are smarter than everyone else, and they let me know from day one through their actions that I was not on the same plane as them and they didn't think I belonged with them. Somehow I lasted a year and a half. When they decided to let me go, my direct supervisor did not even have the guts to face me. She did not show up for the meeting. . she had her supervisor do her dirty work. Office politics at its worst. I was fired for "not being one of them," plain and simple. They've had a couple of massive layoffs since I left, so that should tell you all you need to know about their financial well-being. If you're not "one of them," you WILL get treated like dirt. Consider yourself warned.

5.0
May 21, 2015

Making a Difference

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Pros

National Math and Science has some of the brightest and most enjoyable people to work around, that all have one goal in mind: transform teaching, schools, and education in the US. Not only is the organization impacting the lives of many, they continue to discover additional avenues in order to reach more and more students. NMSI offers great benefit plans, including the opportunity to continue learning in your field with the tuition reimbursement program. Being able to collaborate and learn from the people within the organization is priceless. I'm extremely happy to have been giving the opportunity to work for NMSI and look forward to what the future holds for me as well as the lives we are transforming.

Cons

Like any young organization, NMSI has incurred bumps in the road as they continue to grow. I believe they are learning from these past mistakes to not only make it stronger in the current position, but to prepare it for its future success.

1.0
Feb 16, 2015

Great Mission, Failed Leadership

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Pros

The mission of the original organization is very noble and inspiring. It makes it easier to wake up every day knowing that you're helping kids succeed and helping teachers reach their potential. Working with schools all over the country is rewarding and really fun.

Cons

From the CEO down the organization has zero leadership. The CEO is more focused on her political career than running a healthy organization. With that in mind, every executive is paid over $200k/year (google the 990 filing) while there have been several massive layoffs of the employees that actually do the work. Morale could not be lower and everyone who is actually capable of performing has found a new employer. Just an awful place to work.

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