WaterAid reviews

Really unfortunately and as others here have said, this organisation does have (historic) cultural issues, resulting in what can be a very challenging working environment day to day. While it does seem to happen only in/around certain teams, if you find yourself in close proximity to it, it can be incredibly difficult in all honesty. This way of working does appear to have mental health/wellbeing impacts. Like a lot of NGOs/charities, priorities can change very quickly - this can be difficult for teams to adapt to! Like a lot of NGOs/charities, career progression is limited (although some teams do this well) and this isn't unusual in the sector.

- Heavy pressure, but work is mostly carried by a few employees while others spend time in meetings. - Endless meetings for simple issues with no clear decisions; decisions often change, creating pressure on the execution team. - No work–life balance; a 9 AM–9 PM culture is openly encouraged by senior management. - The organization is dominated by one director, and employees fear speaking up. - Senior management often shows power play and unprofessional behavior. - Recognition goes to pleasing management rather than real hard work. - Skills matter less than appearance or connections; favoritism is common. - Very high employee turnover, with several people leaving almost every month. - Graduates from a particular engineering university seem to receive preferential consideration for leadership roles, possibly because one of the directors is also an alumnus of that university. - Poor salary structure compared to other INGOs. - Salary increment rate is less than the country inflation rate.