Social Impact reviews

4.4

90% would recommend to a friend

(109 total reviews)
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Shiro Gnanaselvam

93% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Social Impact has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 109 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Social Impact employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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109 reviews
4.0
Jun 17, 2013

Fast paced and engaging

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The environment is fast paced, and the work is highly engaging. The people are friendly and supportive. You will never be bored.

Cons

There is a lack of communication between departments that can make organization a bit of a challenge. They grew rapidly and are playing a little catch up trying to organize the new hires.

2.0
Mar 18, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Competitive starting compensation for people with a master’s degree relative to other firms like Chemonics Good exposure to project management, including budgets, contracts, supervising consultants, and client communications

Cons

Senior staff either tends to micromanage or be totally absent Few mentoring or professional development opportunities because the firm focuses on winning contracts Limited technical work or technical discussions Unclear job advancement path Poor work-life balance. 60+ hour work weeks are typical, including working on vacations, holidays, and weekends, which is expected by senior management

1.0
Feb 8, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

I think this company generally does quality work in the development and impact evaluation field, and is well-respected by donors.

Cons

The company is growing very quickly, and they seem eager to place people in positions for lucrative government contracts. As a result, people end up placed in positions that are not a good fit for their qualifications.

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