TechnoServe Reviews

Pros

flexible. location. mission. work life. meaningful work

Cons

budget. budget. budget. budget. budget

Pros

The company has been performing very well, despite the pandemic. Competitive salary compared to others in industry

Cons

Very corporate work environment even though it is a non-profit. Very business-focused. Disconnect between each country office- no effort made by SMT or HR to connect staff from different offices, despite working together over emails. Few opportunities for those not wanting business admin or development role.

Pros

Comfortable work setting for employees

Cons

Significantly low benefit and professional development

Pros

Wonderful supportive colleagues, but many have left due to one particular senior manager.

Cons

I can’t speak for the entire organization, but one of the VPs that I worked with at HQ is extremely toxic, unethical, and filled with fear, which made for a difficult and unsettling work environment.

Pros

Great people who are mission-driven and very focused - working here you feel like you are actually contributing to some sustainable change. Many staff come from the private sector, so it feels different than a traditional NGO.

Cons

As a non-profit, there are limited resources and a lot of work - people at TechnoServe end up working really hard (for not as much pay as in the private sector). Also, there is a bit of a disconnect between the work on the ground and the HQ in DC - all the teams feel very separate and far apart.

Pros

Great coworkers, supportive environment, flexible hours

Cons

Some organizational inefficiencies but otherwise good

Pros

Great company to work at.

Cons

My boss used to call me on weekends.

Pros

- There are lots of smart, talented people who work here. - Many leaders seem to genuinely care about making TechnoServe a good place to work.

Cons

- Like any nonprofit, this place is stretched pretty thin. - TechnoServe is extending the reach of capitalism, a system that can lift millions out of poverty but is also clearly making the planet uninhabitable. - Is it OK for TechnoServe to take money from institutions to help the poor when that charitable giving is probably meant to whitewash the institution's misdeeds?

Pros

Extremely dedicated, skilled and knowledgeable staff, both in the field and at headquarters. Pragmatic, grounded approach to solving poverty. With the right champions and support, entrepreneurial culture enables you to carve your own path.

Cons

Limited opportunities to progress within the organization, internal processes vary from highly structured (veering on bureaucratic) to undefined.

Pros

-work is really interesting, and coworkers are clearly passionate about their projects and the organization's mission -CEO genuinely cares about the interns and makes time to talk to them about their experience -Interns are expected to do real, high-impact work, and get a real firsthand look at the nonprofit world

Cons

-can be a bit disorganized, since everyone tends to have a lot on their plate and turnover is a bit high