Pros
Pretty town near mainline train station fruit in office sometimes treats for the team on occasion
Cons
I had the unfortunate experience of working at Compassion during some of my darkest times of my life, an organization I initially believed would support me through a truly terrifying experience of domestic abuse opposing to casting me to one side and forcing e out because I had to flee for my own safety which meant I could not work from the office, under the redundant 2 day a week office ruling, this was deemed not acceptable by the powers that be..... My time there really truly revealed a troubling lack of empathy and support, particularly in how they treat their employees. again I found myself in a deeply distressing situation when I was involved in a domestic abuse relationship. Fearing for my safety, I made the difficult decision to move away from the office. I informed my employer of my circumstances, hoping for understanding and empathy and support! Instead, I was met with an ultimatum: return to the office two days a week or face termination. This response left me feeling incredibly vulnerable and unsupported. Despite the charity’s outward mission of helping those in need but not their own staff of whom are human, the compassion is only reserved for the animals who suffer abuse not the stuff who carry out the hard work, it started to become clear that this compassion again did not extend to its own staff. I was forced to make an impossible choice between my safety and my job—an appalling position for anyone to be put in, let alone someone working for a (compassionate**) charity. The lack of flexibility and understanding shown by CIWF was disheartening and deeply disappointing. It highlighted a significant disconnect between the organisation’s values (or well documented lack of) and its treatment of employees. A charity should be a place of support and care, not one that disregards the personal well-being of its staff in favour of rigid policies. I hope that CIWF revaluates its approach to employee welfare, particularly in cases involving sensitive and serious personal circumstances. No one should have to choose between their safety and their livelihood, especially when working for an organisation that claims to care about people, hang your heads in shame HR, you know who you are.
