- If you've ever wondered how extreme power abuses happen at charities and other organisations with 'noble' missions, Reprieve is the perfect case study
- Multiple colleagues had to start therapy and other mental health treatment during their time at Reprieve
- Most people (especially at caseworker/officer level) are extremely overworked with no support from management
- In fact, the management structure is so top down and the work atmosphere so toxic that it actively hinders people's productivity and wellbeing
- There is rampant bullying and widespread reluctance to raise concerns due to fear of retaliation
- New joiners are made to feel stupid and incompetent regardless how much experience and expertise they have
- Virtually no opportunity to develop and progress, especially if THE PERSON at the top doesn't like you
- Turnover is very high (people who try to raise issues and suggest changes quickly become disillusioned - realising those issues have been going on for years and nothing has changed - so they give up and leave)
- Everyone who stays (especially senior management and operations) becomes a YES man/woman, having to implement any and every decision of THE PERSON at the top, no matter how mean, illogical and destructive
