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Development Pathways

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Run faster - Senior Role Development Pathways Employee Review

1.0
1 Jul 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Incredibly talented, hard-working colleagues making a difference in the world of social protection. Free lunch (but only a 30 minute lunch break)

Cons

From day one, working at Development Pathways raised red flags. From the inappropriate and negative comments shared by the CEO and his wife, who heads HR, about other colleagues, to the trench warfare-like atmosphere of colleagues venting to each other to find a brief respite from the high levels of anxiety, burnout, staff turnover and workload. Some senior leaders did the best to shield junior staff from the CEO's tendency to point fingers whenever things went wrong and their insistance on focusing on the bad rather than taking a reflective, lessons learned approach. It is ironic that an organisation working to embed inclusive social protection systems is characterised by discrimination, blatant favouritism, bullying, questionable workplace practices and toxic behaviour which anyone would be shocked to encounter in a 21st Century work environment.

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2.0
18 Jun 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The work is meaningful and often intellectually engaging, with opportunities to collaborate with specialists in their fields. Colleagues are dedicated and passionate about what they do.

Cons

High staff turnover, inconsistent and POOR management practices, and a lack of clear processes. There appears to be a culture where favouritism can influence decision-making, and staff who are not aligned with internal dynamics, get pushed out.

3.0
15 Apr 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Interesting work implementing DFAT funded social protection program, great team

Cons

Large workload, less established than other MCs.

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