Ashoka Reviews

Pros

They want everyone to be a change maker. Really encourage innovation and team work. Diversity is very important as well.

Cons

It can be stressful since its a non-profit and the budget is not large. Also it won't get you rich.

Advice to Senior Management

Make sure you study the culture because its very important to the non profit. Read the news listings so you know what the company is up to

Pros

Great atmosphere with very smart people, and people who are passionate about what they do. They are engaged and willing to go beyond what is expected.

Cons

It's a non profit, so expect that kind of pay. I don't have too many cons, but people work hard to accomplish things well.

Advice to Senior Management

Nothing specific, it was overall a great experience. I like that it was very transparent with most emails sent out to all staff.

Pros

work life balance. good international environment

Cons

payment is quite low compare to other nonprofit.

Advice to Senior Management

social entrepreneurship in the world wide

Pros

Ashoka has a great mission

Cons

Many managers are micromanaging. Some managers are downright rude, disrespectful, and belittle employees, and senior management turn a blind eye to it. CEO makes capricious decisions frequently. There is constant pressure to work overtime.

Advice to Senior Management

Managers who are rude and disrespectful must be corrected or dismissed. Such behavior should not be acceptable at any organization.

Pros

Innovative, great people, fulfilling mission

Cons

Micromanaged to death. Leadership not leading but rather managing.

Pros

Ashoka has a great mission, has some cutting edge ideas, and it is prestigious in the nonprofit world. There are a lot of young, committed idealists working there, which can be invigorating.

Cons

Over the years there has been a lot of staff turnover and an over-reliance on VISTA volunteers. The organization makes efforts to create group consensus and to use a democratic process, but it is, in fact, an autocracy. Communication between project areas and amongst management is not good, and there is a lack of strategic planning.

Advice to Senior Management

More transparency is needed, along with better strategic planning. Diversity of thinking should be encouraged.

Pros

One of the best reasons to work for Ashoka is the opportunity to interact and collaborate with the incredibly talented staff at the organization and promote a great social cause.

Cons

Unfortunately, like many other nonprofits, the channels of communication are a bit inefficient, the org is understaffed, a bit overworked, and not quite as efficient as one would like.

Pros

Inspiring staff make for great office discussions.

Cons

Innovative, if not bizarre, structure of different staff teams.

Pros

People - bright, motivated, collegial, innovative for public good
Flexibility for work hours/location
Flexibility of job roles/functions
Great mission/purpose
Pioneer organization
Network of networks

Cons

Pay not sustainable
Enabling processes and supportive structures are weak and not prioritized
Great ideation, often poor execution
Entrepreneurs more highly valued/recognized than intrapreneurs

Advice to Senior Management

I appreciate your incredible vision and dedication; Many staff suffer from your underinvestement and lack of prioritization for people development and support. This hurts Ashoka even more than the individuals.

Pros

Any work at ASHOKA can help to bring positive impacts toward the society. To support social entrepreneur fellow means supporting many people at lowest level of society through various means of innovative entrepreneurship.

Cons

You should not expect a high-paid salary since it's a charity organization. The work load is very extensive, and stressful.

Advice to Senior Management

The person needs to be highly self-motived and wants to devote life into social development.Skills of cross culture communication is necessary. He/she should also be eligible in doing extensive work in short time constrain.