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Great Organization, Mostly Horrible Management - Communications American Civil Liberties Union Employee Review

3.0
Apr 17, 2017
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Pros

You are a part of cases that change the world for the better. Every case you work on, you're helping someone who has been screwed over. So educational. The legal department is well-run and does amazing things. ETA: I don't know why Susan Herman, the totally amazing President of the Board, is listed as CEO. She's awesome. The ED - equivalent to CEO - is horrible.

Cons

Most of management, outside of the legal department, is completely inept, including the Executive Director. My first week on the job, we dropped everything to deal with his DUI in the Hamptons. He's of Puerto Rican heritage, yet approved an ad that said "Puerto Rico is just like the U.S." I worked not 50 feet from his office for 4 years, was in numerous meetings with him, and when I ran into him on the train a month after I left and said hello, he didn't have any clue who I was. It just gets worse from there on down – except the legal folks, they are awesome.

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5.0
Jul 13, 2026
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Pros

Great environment to work. Everyone is invested in your growth and success. Meaningful work from day 1.

Cons

No true cons, sometimes work can be slow, but that's expected as an intern.

2.0
Jul 19, 2026
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Pros

Very interesting work, prestige, nice working hours generally

Cons

My boss’s boss, who I worked with a lot, was extremely critical. I was warned about her before I joined and my co-intern and I bonded about the fact that we both cried after receiving feedback from her for the first time. She was rude, called us names, and made me question if I was fit for the legal profession. I lightly brought this up to my attorney mentor who told me that everyone is just used to it and that is just how it is. I did not feel comfortable writing this in my review because she was the one who read it. I interned many years ago so this may be different now, but it’s something I still think about.

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