Union of Concerned Scientists Reviews

Former Employee – worked at Union of Concerned Scientists

Pros – UCS staff are all very dedicated to their job and to the mission of the organization. My colleagues were passionate, smart, and friendly. This is a medium-sized nonprofit that is managed well and has competent administrative and fundraising staff in addition to the programmatic staff.

Cons – There has been a struggle between the forces of growth and change and the nostalgia for the smaller egalitarian organization that it used to be.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Union of Concerned Scientists

Pros – The culture--people here are engaged, intelligent, and passionate about what they do. You get the sense that you are fighting for an important cause alongside great people with shared environmental values.
Work-life balance is also very positive, there are a lot of parents with young children here, and flexible schedules are possible.

Cons – If you're looking for a lucrative job, nonprofits aren't the right place to work. And environmental causes aren't always the most politically tractable so successes can take a while in coming. If you don't share the environmental, liberal values of most employees, the work might not be as engaging.

Advice to Senior Management – Great communicators and motivators, a little slow on decisionmaking

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Union of Concerned Scientists

Pros – One of the best places to work!

Cons – culture is to work hard

Advice to Senior Management – none

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Union of Concerned Scientists

Pros – Great benefits. Collegial work environment. Opportunity for flexible schedule, depending on your supervisor or position, but not available to everyone.

Cons – Flexibility, work-life balance and professional growth depend almost entirely on your immediate supervisor. Starting salaries are low, Limited opportunity for advancement. No transparent process for promotions.

Advice to Senior Management – Spend less time on performance reviews and more time thinking about professional development. People are often pigeon-holed in one type of position.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Union of Concerned Scientists

Pros – UCS is well run, and full of passionate people who care about the work. It's a great place to work.

Cons – It's a flat organization which means it's pretty hard to move up in the ranks. That also makes it a collaborative place to work.

Advice to Senior Management – I don't have any

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend