Aspen Institute Reviews

Pros

You meet very wealthy and well connected individuals

Cons

Same old hierarchal structure where bureaucratic affairs get in the way of making real social progress.

Pros

Looks good on resumes moving forward, good coworkers

Cons

Leadership is extremely poor, too many managers

Pros

Mission-driven work and a strong sense of community depending on the team

Cons

Sometimes difficult upward mobility depending on the team

Pros

Engaging work, fun, good exposure

Cons

Work was menial at times, intern director was not always forthcoming with projects

Pros

Collaborative work environment, friendly co-workers, beautiful office

Cons

A lot of people work remotely, don't always get face to face interaction, wish interns could interact and work together more

Pros

Great people, amazing campus and location and meaningful work

Cons

None that I can think of

Pros

The Aspen Institute is a vibrant and important organization that has a unique capacity to bridge the needs of low-income people with the interests of corporate leaders. You can do really meaningful work here, develop strong program management skills, and benefit from the organization's stellar reputation.

Cons

The Aspen Institute operates like a confederation of social entrepreneurs flying under the same flag. Each program executive is free to run their programs with entrepreneurial freedom, and may be amazing, or (despite a positive outward image) awful to work for.

Pros

The junior employees are idealistic, inspiring, and hardworking.

Cons

Compensation is very, very low, while you’re expected to work 60+ hour weeks with no overtime.

Pros

Great environment, colleagues are amazing, good benefits.

Cons

Not a lot of collaboration