Centre For Wildlife Studies Reviews

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I will never be able to think of even one good reason because of one person. Only the field workers and a few colleagues are great - professional, committed to work, very sensitive towards handling their job too. I will not discredit them because of how things run in office.

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So many. Superiority complex, narcissistic behaviour. You will be disrespected completely. You will have to work like you're on battle field at the commands of the "Nat Geo explorer". You will not be given any time to breathe. You will be dumped with work even on weekends and public holidays - not because there's a need but because the head feels entitled to do so - a slavery mentality if I should summarise. It's a mentally abusive place, people here are depressed because of one person. They need counsellors, not more employees. It's a name sake NGO. It is looked upon highly by people only because of Dr Ullas Karanth whom I deeply respect. It's the legacy but a faltered one. The person running the organisation has no previous experience of managing people or place. Has severed relationships with previous collaborators. CWS is nothing but a result of vengeance. But when you state all these, one may play the 'As a woman in conservation, we battle the hardships' card. I'm a woman myself and we face hardships in literally every field but when used by CWS's head, it's used in vain. Interns and freshers: please beware People with experience: if you're really interested in wildlife conservation, try working with other non profits instead. Don't get attracted to 'wildlife' in their name. Worse, don't quit your current job for this one going by social media posts or awards they won or rosy pictures - it's called PR. If CWS needs to be alive, their management needs some correction....Read More

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Suffocating. Bitter. Labour commission needs to vet this place. Corporates and Partners should do the same. Pl do a bit more study online on their "organisation" and you will know it too. I should have trusted the reviews on this platform befo

Work timings: Strict Timings

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within Country.

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If you're thinking of taking up a position, please don't. No matter how lucrative it seems at the start, don't do it. It's toxic, abusive. There's an environment of fear based on the moodswings of the one person who runs everything.

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Team mates are good. BUT the atmosphere of negativity and micromanagement causes even friends to turn on each other, but the fault is very clear. The "management" consists of a narcissistic insecure boss and a spineless associate director. They will lure you in with the promise of "doing something good" for the environment and society. Ultimately you're just creating income to go into their pockets. The on-ground initiatives can have some good impact but it is an abusive workspace and nothing justifies it. (not even the slightly above normal NGO salary)...Read More

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I worked in the media team. And since this was the "image of CWS" we were micromanaged. Completely filled with unrealistic deadlines, told to value work over our personal life. All content is created to glorify cws and ask for money, not communications.

Work days: Monday to Friday (Strict Timings)

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Some of the people working in this organisation are really nice and supportive.

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The worst management in the world

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The colleagues (not the management)

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I don't know what constructive feedback you can give a narcissist. She needs clinical help. The associate director needs a spine.

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People join with optimism or altruism trying to help wildlife but your work is entirely to glorify one nepotistic family.

Work days: Monday to Friday (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within Country.

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work flexibility

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they are not organised enough

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Constant discrimination, management is concentrated to one person’s decisions no suggestions or opinions encouraged. Very insecure environment management not responsible enough to make the work environment secure.

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Work timings: Strict Timings

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Opportunity to work with a foreign NGO

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Overbearing and dictatorial attitude of the top management

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Nothing much to write about.

Work days: Monday to Friday (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.