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Pros: The hybrid work model is a huge plus, giving me some good work flexibility. I also appreciate the passion people have for STEM education here. For those in the Manchester, NH office, it's a solid group. The mission really makes you feel like you're doing good.
Cons: The work-life balance really suffers during event season. As a Program Coordinator, I often worked way over 40 hours a week for robotics competitions. It's tough to disconnect when there's always something to do, and weekend work is pretty common.
Advice to Management: Try to better manage the workload spikes during the main robotics competition season. Ensure staff, especially in event planning roles, don't get burnt out from too much weekend work.

Pros: For some planning and administrative tasks, there's good WFH availability. Certain media production roles can get hybrid options, which is a plus. It's not a rigid 5-day in-office environment for everyone.
Cons: Actual onsite event staff have almost no flexibility, you're just there. Management struggles with consistent hybrid policies across all departments, it feels a bit uneven. For a big corporate company, I expected better. Sometimes it's hard to get a clear answer on work from home days.
Advice to Management: Try to standardize hybrid options and communicate policies more clearly. It would help a lot with employee morale, especially for those in the New York City office who don't need to be onsite every day.

Pros: The benefits package is solid, especially the healthcare options. People are generally nice in the New York City office. It's a decent spot for an entry-level Project Coordinator to learn the ropes of a corporate environment.
Cons: Career growth is really tough here. There's just not much room to move up from an individual contributor role without a lot of waiting around. The traditional corporate structure doesn't really encourage quick promotions or new challenges.
Advice to Management: Please create clearer career paths for individual contributors. It feels like you're stuck unless someone retires. More opportunities for skill development within hybrid roles would help.

Pros: I really liked the mission here; it's rewarding to work in STEM education. The team culture as a Program Coordinator was supportive, especially working remote from home. People genuinely care about the kids and the program goals.
Cons: Job security isn't great, honestly. Many roles, even full-time, feel like they're grant-dependent. It's tough not knowing if funding will continue, which makes planning your career here a bit stressful for a non-profit organization.
Advice to Management: Management should really try to secure more stable funding for roles. It'd boost morale and retention if people didn't constantly worry about their contracts ending due to grant cycles.