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    Wildlife Conservation Society Reviews

    Updated September 23, 2018
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    Cristián Samper
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    1. "Great mission, difficult politics"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Wildlife Conservation Society full-time

      Pros

      Amazing feel-good work supporting the conservation of wildlife and wild places.
      Nice, smart people who have mostly been there forever.

      Cons

      Internal politics can be harrowing. In such a small place where everyone knows each other for so long, policies and strategies are rigid and folks can often be rude and unprofessional to each other because it's such a familiar group.

    2. "Exciting place to work!"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Wildlife Conservation Society part-time

      Pros

      Dynamic, fast-paced, mission-driven full of dedicated employees

      Cons

      The commute is long; can be hard to get to and from work

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    3. "Employee"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Wildlife Conservation Society part-time

      Pros

      The benefits of working around wildlife. Amazing co-workers.

      Cons

      Management were not always on the same page. One person will tell you to do something and another will advise you to do something completely different.

    4. "Challenging place to grow"

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      Current Employee - Program Officer
      Current Employee - Program Officer

      I have been working at Wildlife Conservation Society full-time

      Pros

      Great benefits package, opportunities to travel depending on your position

      Cons

      Crippling bureaucracy, is a tough place to grow

    5. "Don't work here"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      Pros

      Friendly chance of full time employment

      Cons

      Promises of advancment upgrade full time

      Advice to Management

      Stop lying

    6. "Children Zoo Associate"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Wildlife Conservation Society part-time

      Pros

      I get to work with, help, and care for animals

      Cons

      I have to repeatedly enforce safety rules to the public to ensure the protection of our animals

    7. Helpful (2)

      "Dysfunctional Organization"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Wildlife Conservation Society full-time

      Pros

      Animals are fun to see, some great people.

      Cons

      Pay and benefits below average with a revolving door of staff because of it. Boys Club.

      Advice to Management

      Pay attention to your employees.

    8. Helpful (2)

      "Admirable mission thwarted by terrible management"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Wildlife Conservation Society full-time

      Pros

      Terrific mission and decent benefits

      Cons

      There are a couple handfuls of people who have been here a long time but crazy turnover overall. Management is inept and needs serious training. With the inflated egos floating about, that'll never happen. Neither will your growth within the organization. Expect a low salary even by nonprofit standards and long hours beyond 9am-6pm. Work-from-home option is flexible but not encouraged. Internal work atmosphere is chaotic. Dismally low employee morale, seems like everyone is on the verge of quitting. Certain programs are cliquey. Gossip travels fast but that can happen at any workplace.

      Advice to Management

      Train your managers. Learn how to foster a more supportive workplace.

    9. Helpful (1)

      "Okay at times"

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      Current Employee - Sales Associate in Bronx, NY
      Current Employee - Sales Associate in Bronx, NY
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook

      I have been working at Wildlife Conservation Society part-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Lots of hours in the summer and it’s a fun challenging experience. Lots to do and it never gets boring.

      Cons

      There is a lot of favoritism, racially towards employees that are Spanish. You have to work twice as hard to get the same recognition. Upward mobility is a joke.

      Advice to Management

      Focus more on the people that work harder and reward their efforts. People don’t like being used and cast aside for someone that just looks like they work.

    10. Helpful (3)

      "Inept and oblivious management, low-employee morale"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Wildlife Conservation Society full-time

      Pros

      Nice outdoor gathering spaces around office, strong mission, occasional speakers

      Cons

      Chaotic, low-employee morale, few women/minorities in senior positions, low compensation relative to similar organizations, few opportunities for professional enrichment/advancement, good work is not recognized/rewarded.

      Director-level staff are nearly all white and male, while administrative staff are overwhelmingly female/minorities. Pay discrepancies between these levels are significant.

      The only director who knew how to manage, motivate, and encourage her team recently left. No other directors have any people management training, and it shows.

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