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      3.2

      48% would recommend to a friend

      (251 total reviews)
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      Bill Drayton

      43% approve of CEO

      34% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.3

      Work/Life balance

      3.2

      Culture & values

      3.2

      Career opportunities

      3.0

      Diversity & inclusion

      2.7

      Compensation and benefits

      2.6

      Senior management

      Ashoka has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 251 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ashoka employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the ONG y Organizaciones sin fines de lucro industry (3.7 stars).

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      251 reviews
      5.0
      Oct 19, 2017

      Place for changemakers

      Senior manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Great organization for people who want to be fully engaged with innovation, entrepreneurship and changemaking - Incredible network of social entrepreneurs and innovators who are deeply committed to social transformation - Dynamic, smart, empathetic colleagues - A place where you can constantly challenge yourself to think about and do things differently - Ashoka has offices in different parts of the world and encourages staff to relocate and work from different places - Very flexible with working hours and working from home/office - Great space to work, build community and learn

      Cons

      - Not a place for people who are used to hierarchical structures and need too many processes in place - Sometimes the lack of structure can lead to other challenges related to teamwork and accountability - Path to promotion/salary increase is not always clear

      3.0
      Sep 26, 2017

      Senior Change Manager

      Senior manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      1. The overall mission and vision of the organization is an all-inclusive one; to drive positive change in the world and help every individual (young and old) to live fulfilled lives with purpose and be the best they can be. 2. Flexible work schedule in terms of working remotely. You can spend the day working from home or an entire week working from somewhere else. 3. Great vacation schedule (if you accumulate enjoy overtime hours) 4. The most amazing colleagues you will ever meet. Everyone shows up with good intentions, strong sense of empathy, collaboration. Colleagues come from all around the world so you have the opportunity to interact with a variety of different people. People are probably Ashoka's biggest strength. 5. Great travel opportunities - assuming you are on the right team/role. 6. Great opportunities for leadership and independence that start at the jr level.

      Cons

      1. Unfortunately the organization doesnt follow what it preaches. While you have opportunities to "entrepreneur" you dont get any support doing it. If it's successful everyone, especially leadership, gets credit for it. If it fails, you are at fault. 2. The organization lacks empathy. Completely unsupportive environment for staff. Jr and mid level staff are generally under-appreciated and rarely recognized... unless you are one of the CEO's and Leadership favorites. Lots of leadership members are outsiders, come in at high salary while their teams do all the work. 3. Vacation benefits only work for those that have been at the organization long enough to accumulate overtime hours. 4. No maternity and paternity leave policy. 5. Extremely low pay compared to similar organizations in the DC area with gender imbalances in the pay. No professional development opportunities unless you are really going after them and fight every step of the way. 6. As others mentioned there is severe Founder-ritis by the President who micro manages every decision within the organization including the hiring of jr staff members, promotions and bonuses. 7. Lacks diversity. Heavy white (male) leadership is felt through the organization. Candidates from elite schools are prioritized over others with similar experiences, and expertise. Makes no effort to diversify.

      3.0
      Sep 19, 2017

      One of the great nonprofits of the last century

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      unique global network, still strong brand, high aspirations, excellent recruitment process

      Cons

      too American in culture and communications, poor pay and opportunities for advancement, aging founder is bottleneck in governance and even trivial decisions

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