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Great community but management is directionless - Editor Institute For Policy Studies Employee Review

3.0
13 Feb 2024
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Pros

Great place to get published and be part of the progressive community.

Cons

Pay is embarrassingly low for a DC think tank. White managers have good intentions but regularly tokenize staff of color and are fundamentally not interested in creating a place where non-director level staff can build a career.

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5.0
14 May 2025
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Pros

I loved my job at IPS: I was continually challenged intellectually, the work environment was extremely supportive, and the diversity of staff and board members brought strength to the organization.

Cons

The pay was lower than most similar nonprofits.

1.0
23 Oct 2025
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Pros

There are many great colleagues at IPS.

Cons

Senior leadership at IPS is a train wreck. It has been for years. They know nothing about operations, finance, human resources, team building, or modern fundraising. What they do is: a) blow smoke, b) blow organizational bubbles. Even long-term funders are backing away.

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