Great possibilities but problematic leadership - Anonymous employee World Vision USA Employee Review

2.0
Mar 18, 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great mission and lives are blessed by the work.

Cons

Leadership doesn't listen; doesn't change; limited Diversity in top and mid level Leadership in gender, ethnicity, age or experience which impacts possible growth and direction. Although Christianity is proclaimed, the donor is God. If the decision to be made is the right thing to do but could result in the loss of donors, the donor wins every time. Another challenge for the organization is moving/terminating unproductive leadership. Toxic and arrogant leaders are rampant!!!

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World Vision USA Response
9y
We are proud of our senior leadership team and Board of Director diversity, with good representation of women and people of color in both groups. Our core value, Valuing People, is clear about our commitment and we have chosen to increase our focus on diversity with a strategy we shared with all staff, establishing a new employee council to help guide our work, and launching forums for dialog in this space. In addition, our focus on strengthening managers is targeted to ensure all staff are supported to be and do their very best. We look forward to the fruit our investments in these two areas as we journey on to remain faithful to our mission, "bringing life in all its fullness to every child." Thank you for your five years of service with us; wishing the best in your next season.

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Cons

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World Vision USA Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and perspective from the season you spent serving with World Vision. We’re grateful to hear that our flexible work environment and benefits supported you well. As a ministry, we remain committed to cultivating meaningful growth for our staff—believing every person is called to grow, belong in community, and become who God created them to be. Our compensation approach reflects our responsibility to steward donor resources faithfully, and we remain competitive, continuing to invest in development and pathways that support both calling and long-term impact. Thank you again for your important contribution to our mission to make a difference for children living in the hardest places. Ruth Iswariah Director, Ministry Enablement
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Cons

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