Mission-driven with good benefits but with limited growth opportunities especially for minorities - Research Guttmacher Institute Employee Review

The offer good work life balance

They don't offer a lot of career advancement

Health insurance benefits are top notch- very affordable and covers everything under the sun. Can’t rave enough about our insurance plans. Other great benefits too- free CitiBike, free Duolingo, commuter subsidy, paid disability leave, lots of PTO, great 401k match. So many staff members are kind, caring, and friendly, and you’ll work alongside so many brilliant and mission driven colleagues. Flexible hybrid schedule for almost all staff (8 days per month of your choosing). Unionized workplace with a contract in place. The work is interesting and inspiring and really important.

Benefits are great, but salaries for staff below the Director and VP levels are mediocre at best. Not much room for advancement or promotions (or salary increases at that), professional development opportunities tend to be few and far between. Lots of brilliant scientists and policy and comms folks, but doesn’t mean they’re brilliant supervisors or cut out for people management- it’s much better workplace when you’re lucky enough to end up with a good supervisor (has been ongoing problem for years). Lots of leadership changes over last few years- some are very good and positive and much anticipated changes, but other changes are needed and have been needed for years- the growth of the Institute and staff retention rates will continue to suffer until bad apples leave.