Pathfinder International Reviews

Pros

Staff are committed to the mission of advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights. Environment is friendly and staff are supportive of each other

Cons

Professional growth opportunities are limited but still possible.

Pros

new in DC, potential for a lot of growth

Cons

policies, standards, and procedures are not necessarily solidified so it makes for a strange working environment. Lacking in culture, but is new to DC

Advice to Management

build your culture. bring youth.

Pros

People. Some great people to work with

Cons

People who value themselves and their work more than what the company does or what other need

Advice to Management

Listen to your people and what they really say

Pros

Organization is restructuring new hires may get advatage

Cons

Funders are loosing trust on this org and revenue declining.

Advice to Management

Do not trust outside consultant rather apply your own judgement for strategic plan!

Pros

Pathfinder continues to be a great and strong organization. There are more than 800 smart and talented Pathfinders around the world who are changing the lives of women every single day. The negative reviews of a few people on this site do not reflect everyone's view and sentiments here at all. We are focused on the mission and we are hopeful and positive that the organization changes happening now will result in the best...

Cons

Executive Team lacks cohesiveness and some members need to be more visible and transparent with what they're working on. US staff is at risk of letting the negative vibes of some take their focus away from why we're all here -- for the mission and to change people's lives.

Advice to Management

Focus on the people who are dedicated to Pathfinder, not those who are choosing to leave. CEO should tackle one new initiative at a time. Don't lose the inclusive mood that started with One Pathfinder. Share organizational goals so we are all know and are aiming for the same results.

Pros

There are no longer any pros, sadly.

Cons

Thank goodness Glassdoor encourages public reviews of organizations so we can protect those who may consider employment. These reviews are NOT disgruntled employees or former employees airing their differences with the management. These are good, hard working, and caring people who have been abused, discriminated against, and consistently lied to by HR while the CEO and board support the actions. The questions that...

Advice to Management

What else is there to say? You should be ashamed.

Pros

Colleagues are extremely brilliant and passionate about their work, friendly.

Cons

Separate/individualized projects cause confusion and miscommunication

Pros

For 60 years, Pathfinder had pioneered in health and rights, and in its commitment to quality and bravery. Pathfinder would engineer new frontiers for women and communities and back it up in word and deed. We delivered for those most in need.

Cons

What began as a well intentioned re-org was quickly co-opted by someone in leadership who proported to be acting in the best interests of others but who has since demonstrated she is solely out for her own gain. With the guise of open collaboration and respect for honest exchange of ideas, the leader of this re-org used staff's willingness to believe in her to gain information that she then used to identify those who...

Advice to Management

Do whatever is necessary to reinstate the few people left who could bring Pathfinder back to its former pillars of strength. If you are a board member reading this: you have never had a more pivotal moment to act than now. Pathfinder's reputation is crumbling. What a horrible way to celebrate its 60th anniversary. Many of us have left, but we still hope that Pathfinder can be saved.

Pros

Out early on Fridays and great group to work with before the layoff

Cons

As soon as the the new President arrived things went down hill fast. We thought we could trust her but she proved that wrong. She does not care about people only money.

Advice to Management

Stop letting go of good people only to turn and replace them weeks later. Shame on you.

Pros

There used to be a lot of pros about Pathfinder. That is history.

Cons

Let's start with dancing bears. The CEO asked country directors to "perform" song or dance for the board of directors - mind you, the country directors (host country nationals) are experienced public health professionals, doctors, midwives, PHDs etc. Sing and dance, really?? This is offensive, and in itself is reason for the CEO to step down. Inexcusable for the "leader" of an international development organization....

Advice to Management

Remember that what works in the corporate boardroom doesn't work in international development. You wouldn't hire a plumber to fix your house's electrical system, so why hire leadership that has only (profitably) lived for the bottom line to "lead" an organization that is driven by a humanitarian mission. Time for a reset, and the sooner the better.