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An Exceptional Opportunity - Anonymous employee Child Mind Institute Employee Review

5.0
Nov 26, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I sensed from the beginning that this wasn't like any other nonprofit organization where I had worked before. There's a strong sense of mission and ownership of the work by almost every professional -- which creates a fun, engaging atmosphere and culture. The pace is fast and there are clear expectations for performance, but overall the culture is very fair. It tends to attract top talent in, and outside of, the nonprofit industry. It's a fantastic place to learn, grow, and work with a sense of passion toward a great mission -- which is helping treat, research, and educate about children's mental health and learning disorders. Highly recommended.

Cons

If you are not the type of professional who handles constructive criticism well, or if you prefer a slower pace in your work, this may not be for you. Child Mind Institute functions more like a for-profit company at times, with what can be a demanding work load and intense schedule. (That said, the days are fairly traditional business hours, 9:00 to 5:30 or 6:00.) If you like this sort of challenge, however, it's a great place to experience many new opportunities and grow.

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Pros

I learned a lot and the leadership was great!

Cons

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1.0
Jul 2, 2026
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Pros

Some very smart minds working here

Cons

- Extremely toxic work culture - Senior Leadership have no strategy. They chase good PR to the detriment of the health of their teams. - All power stems from the top. It changes like the wind and is not anchored in the mission or evidence. If you are not kowtowing to the leader, you are let go and without any respect to what you have contributed. This can be seen in the C-suite changing constantly over the past year. - Resource allocation prioritizes senior leadership salaries, which negatively impacts delivery of programs and services. This also illustrates to anybody wanting to invest or fund that it is not a good place for ROI. - Extremely high turnover is a reflection of toxic HR and senior leadership.

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