Vantaggi
Benefits are pretty good, compared to many other animal welfare orgs. Pay is decent and has improved a lot in a couple years, although it still isn't enough to rent a one-bedroom apartment in Seattle if you're a single renter. Company offers employees a 401K, which is a plus, and colleagues are generally friendly, collaborative, and open-minded (this is an org that emphasizes DEI at a very granular level, especially in its hiring practices).
Svantaggi
Sick time/PTO are rolled into one, and the accrual rate for hourly staff is pretty terrible. Leadership can be hit or miss. Some of the upper-level managers preach flexibility and inclusivity, but they're also pretty rigid about expectations. People wear a lot of hats here, and it isn't surprising to find your work volume (relative to your job description) has suddenly increased, depending on staffing needs and changing priorities internally. Career laddering is generally poor, and raises just aren't competitive enough. After internal review time, as an hourly employee you won't see an increase of more than $1.00/hour. Staff turnover is still very much a problem -- typical for this industry -- although senior leadership have made attempts to address it in the last year, with some positive inroads.