Way too understaffed--people singlehandedly running and managing huge operations that really require at least three or four other people to run smoothly. While it can be nice that everyone takes their jobs seriously, some of them take their jobs too seriously and it can be grating. Mostly staffed by TFA alumni who no longer want to be in the classroom for whatever reason. TNTP has its employees actively enforcing policies that may or may not be best practices for fellows.
Part-time work is tricky for an organization like TNTP. They are pretty well set up to offer part-time work, because they have a variety of projects that are seasonal or short-term, but working part-time for TNTP is like working full time for anyone else, without the benefits or salary. They will constantly contact you outside of the agreed upon hours, and because their sense of urgency is so extreme, it can be really stressful. Work-life balance is a constant struggle, especially during the crazier parts of the enrollment season/school year. As someone who has spent the better part of my career working out a work-life balance that I feel comfortable with, having those boundaries violated for a low-paying part-time position was a deal breaker for me. People who enter TNTP after having worked in inner city schools will understand that work-life balance is critical to working effectively in education management.
