CIMMYT reviews

3.4

63% would recommend to a friend

(79 total reviews)

47% positive business outlook

CIMMYT has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 79 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CIMMYT employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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79 reviews
1.0
Mar 30, 2017
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Pros

- The organization´s purpose is, in general, admirable and encouraging. - Opportunity to interact with people from various disciplines and backgrounds.

Cons

- Toxic work culture of gossip favoured (the DG openly encourages "positive gossip!") - Lack of accountability from managers and senior managers. Racism, ageism, bullying and harrassment prevalent at all levels, enticed by upper management. Mexicans are discriminated and poorly spoken about in their own country by international staff in upper management positions. - Nepotism is present across the organization. Spouses are designated in decision-making positions without proper credentials. - Gross misconduct and gross ineptitude from managers in key departments, mainly in human resources and finance mean that incorrect, negligent practices are covered and unattended.

1.0
Dec 13, 2016
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Pros

Work for the poor farmers, Multi cultural, few projects are very well run and offer a good opportunity to make impact

Cons

lack of humanity and ethics in most of the management circles, very poor metrics to measure job achievements, very bureaucratic. At all costs, stay away from the Sustainable Itensification Program (SIP) as it is an extremely unhealthy workplace, managed ineffectively and deeply unprofessional.

4.0
Feb 9, 2015

Working for CIMMYT is very satisfying.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The best thing about working for CIMMYT is the international staff. The multicultural environment is truly wonderful. It is amazing to work with people from around the world with a shared commitment to improving food security. I also enjoy the international travel opportunities and the flexibility to work from my home country. Working in Mexico is made safe by the high security of the Texcoco campus and diplomatic immunity while driving CIMMYT vehicles. Central Mexico has lovely weather and offers a rich cultural experience.

Cons

The experience of workers is extremely dependent on program. The management of some programs is very poor. The turnover rate in upper management is high and the morale of some workers low. The contained Texcoco campus offers security, but little privacy for those that work and live there. Internal politics can be overwhelming, particularly for international workers who feel "trapped" professionally and personally.

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