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National Wildlife Federation

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National Wildlife Federation reviews

3.2

42% would recommend to a friend

(113 total reviews)

Collin O'Mara

33% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

National Wildlife Federation has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 113 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The National Wildlife Federation 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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113 reviews
2.0
Jan 29, 2018

Program Coordinator

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Pros

Fun, passionate colleagues Decent benefits package Beautiful office, Family-oriented work culture

Cons

* Limited to no upward mobility * Low salaries, even for a non-profit * Limited bonuses * Performance review process is faulty and lacks recourse for employees * No management training; across the board, upper management lacks supervisory skills * Competition among departments rather than collaboration * Blatant, unequal treatment of employees by supervisors * Generational gap between upper management and the rest of the office * General office cultural shift after election--used to be more like a family, now it's more like, why aren't we doing more? Why isn't our organization fighting harder? * CEO consistently uses organization for his political career/publicity * Low retention

3.0
Nov 6, 2022
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Pros

People care about the environment The benefits are great

Cons

It takes YEARS to move up in this organization. After leaving I got another job in my field making $15,000 more than I made at NWF. There’s competition, tension and unhealthy relationships within and across departments. Some staff are favored over others The organization moves at a very fast pace causing departments to constantly be in a place of fear which reduces the quality of work

4.0
Apr 9, 2019

For any con, there are 10 pros (but cons do exist)

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Pros

- Career opportunities are VAST (in terms of subject of work, not in terms of climbing the professional ladder). - Fantastic work-life balance and flexible work schedules. - Good intentions and a desire to improve in things that have been raised as challenges for the organization - Strong camaraderie - Beautiful office - Day to day is a very enjoyable place to work

Cons

- Lack of HR and specific processes to file formal complaints/grievances - DEIJ efforts are made with good intentions but lack strategic thinking (pursuing diversity for the sake of diversity - actively looking for "diversity hires" that leave soon after being hired) - Age plays a larger role in responsibilities and promotions rather than merit and management skills - "If you want to make money here, leave and come back when you're older" mentality - Environment that promotes the emotional security of volatile employees over others.

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