Does Social Impact pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Social Impact employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Social Impact. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Social Impact?

90% of Social Impact employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Social Impact 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Social Impact?

Program Manager (6) , Intern (5) , Consultant (4) , Program Assistant (4) , Senior Consultant (4) , Associate (2) , Business Development (2) , Business Development Associate (2) , Chief of Party (2) , Director (2) , Manager (2) , Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (2) , Senior Technical Specialist (2)

What are the pros of working at Social Impact according to real employee reviews?

"Generous PD funds, great people to work with, innovative ideas" ((in 8 reviews)); "Staff also seem really committed to producing good work for the client and have a genuine interest in what they are doing." ((in 5 reviews)); "interested in own staff development; good benefits" ((in 5 reviews)); "Good opportunities to take on interesting work, great team." ((in 4 reviews)); "Great teams, very open to collaboration and sharing of lessons learned" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Social Impact according to real employee reviews?

"Generally inept management at both mid and senior levels; hiring and promotions based on personal relationships rather than skill or experience; decreasing quality of technical work; senior management are all part" ((in 6 reviews)); "Work/life balance can be difficult, but there are efforts to improve it" ((in 5 reviews)); "Working crazy hours for no reason is worn like a badge of honor." ((in 3 reviews)); "life balance is not realistic here, although they speak about maintaining." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Social Impact locations?

Arlington , Washington , Alexandria , Falls Church , Tucson , Miami , Wht Sphr Springs

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Social Impact reviews

4.4

90% would recommend to a friend

(108 total reviews)

Shiro Gnanaselvam

93% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Culture & values

4.1

Career opportunities

4.0

Senior management

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Work/Life balance

Social Impact has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 108 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Social Impact employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

108 reviews

2.0

Mar 18, 2013

Mixed bag for junior to mid-level staff

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive starting compensation for people with a master’s degree relative to other firms like Chemonics Good exposure to project management, including budgets, contracts, supervising consultants, and client communications

Cons

Senior staff either tends to micromanage or be totally absent Few mentoring or professional development opportunities because the firm focuses on winning contracts Limited technical work or technical discussions Unclear job advancement path Poor work-life balance. 60+ hour work weeks are typical, including working on vacations, holidays, and weekends, which is expected by senior management

1.0

Feb 8, 2013

Does not screen applicants' qualifications well for positions

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I think this company generally does quality work in the development and impact evaluation field, and is well-respected by donors.

Cons

The company is growing very quickly, and they seem eager to place people in positions for lucrative government contracts. As a result, people end up placed in positions that are not a good fit for their qualifications.

5.0

Mar 5, 2010

A fast-based, satisying, and passionate place to work.

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are incredible opportunities for growth, networking, and career advancement. The management team is responsible, knowledgeable, and open to new ideas regarding the company's direction. Similarly, they are open to understanding where your preference is for a balance of the management vs. technical tasks available.

Cons

Each program manager is managing somewhere between 10 and 20 projects at any given time. While this can be a great opportunity, it can also lead to stress and the need to prioritize. Perfection is not always possible.

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