Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment Bangalore / Bengaluru

Likes

Freedom of exploration, Diversity of Projects, Client interactions and exposure, Coherent mentors and peers who support new ideas, Work culture, Promptness in idea executions.

Dislikes

Job Security, Funding and Payscale, Pay gap

Work Details

Worked on welfare systems for marginalized and indigenous communities by using design as an intervention tool.

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City, Travel Within Country, International Travel.

Likes

Made good friends. That's all.

Dislikes

I can't say about other managers but I can definitely speak about the one to whom I reported. Micromanaged, constantly compared and thrown rude remarks at!! The last nail on the coffin was when we (not specifying how many) were sent outstation for a rigorous field work. After trekking rough terrains (read mountains) for almost 9+ hours when I didn't pick up 'the manager's call at 8.30pm, and asked my colleague to convey that I am tired, the manager's response was "that's why we should hire boys". Sexist remarks for resting and being tired? and he laughed right after saying that. My colleague's phone was on speaker, hence I heard it. I Didn't have the courage back then to say "I heard you". I was very much torn apart that day. Well this was one of many incidents. I don't wanna write any more. To anyone reading this and planning to join newly, kindly speak to existing team members if u can. Pleaseeee! I WILL NOT blame the company for 1 person. Never! I made great friends there, met some of the brightest minds and the most humble beings. Actually some VVVV good people. But urge u to just do your bit before joining. My only intention of writing this is to save people from similar experiences of mental anxiety as I myself took a long time to recover from the same. There are people who are taking their lives lately due to work pressure and workplace harassment. Trust me, work is just a part of life, not your whole life! Live, be happy and BE AT PEACE and stay away from Narcissists. Please :)...Read More

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Saturday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within Country, Travel Within City.