Transform Rural India Foundation "Office Politics" Reviews

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Very idealistic “wanna be” organisation, but a failed system set up within culture where there is no proper flow of communication, Operations or even effective and efficient mechanism for resource management. Role is not defined, if defined there’s no management, for 3 years you chase the same thing and end up doing nothing. Largely due to Management support in understanding the needs of lower level employees. Wasting money on hotels and trainings, while without having a proper agenda for meeting or objective of meetings. Very mediocre Managers who don’t know how to work with young and millennials professionals. Management is immune to feedback or any type of criticism. If they have not read the multiple reviews here then they are probably non-deserving to hold the position, if they are reading these reviews and still holding the positions then they are shameless creatures. Ethically also the organisation has fraud culture of promoting people with no competence but good buttering ability on high ranks. Good thing is that their books are prepared by Delloite and they’ve loosen in good funding to burn cash on hefty salary of their own favorites whom other organisations won’t pay anything close to a penny as they are not even good fit to manage tram forget resources....Read More

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You literally end up doing nothing, as the strategy planned is Ethiopian with no reality to be matched. Obsessed with power and bureaucrats, it’s useless for NGOs to sit in the laps of politicians and bureaucrats, so scared of offending the Babus that they do Yes Yes Sir Sir to government officials. They place people in Government o ffices as clerks, they thinking letter issued for doing work is policy work. They are neither making strategies of policy nor giving influencing suggestions, just doing paper work of government which a computer operator can also do, so joining with vision to do policy work you’ll be disappointed as ending up mere clerk as they have no plans. Dislike the big talks, of non-hierarchy, Job security, work culture and Blah Blah. In reality the leadership specially mid level is so insecure and cowards, they try to control information from each other, doesn’t want to give any freedom to work, work culture is so bad that people are only talking about other employees and bad things about organisation, bitching culture instead of any intellectual talks. You’ll feel like you’re in slums as everyone’s bitching about everyone. Too much gossips. Leadership team doesn’t care about low income employees, neither the management care to increase salaries for them<mark style="background-color: #fff5e4;">. No performance evaluation means favouritism is given priority and due to that your end up doing same 3 years in same role</mark>. They’ve a very mediocre Human Resource as they can manage team and develop culture that’s helping growth or development of people. They keep doing same thing for 3 years, and no change in that geography and for showing change they use government Data. Fake Lakhpati, Fake books of records, kept blaming corruption without any achievements. At the end of the day employee is neither growing his salary, intellect and nor his performance. Just getting salary for doing same thing for years without using brain. If you’re from a good background then it won’t be an organisation where you’ll excel or like to work. Not at all recommended for people who are professional with aspirations. No growth . No learning. Just mentally traumatic culture for people....Read More

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Work days: Monday to Saturday (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within Country.

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This organization is a breeding ground for toxic favoritism, with a culture that thrives on connections rather than competence. If you happen to be in someone's good books, you essentially don’t have to work. The institution runs on blatant nepotism, with favoritism institutionalized ac ross all levels. Every team is riddled with personal alliances, particularly husband-wife duos, who manipulate the system to their advantage. In Uttar Pradesh, for instance, the HR head is the wife of someone who is notorious for having the most complaints filed against him. This individual shamelessly threatens employees, saying, *"Your job is in my hands,"* creating a culture of fear and submission. Key positions are held by husband-wife teams, with power concentrated in their hands, leaving little room for accountability. The Managing Director plays favorites, promoting select individuals while assigning them oversight over others. This creates a hostile environment where promotions and scrutiny are weaponized to maintain control. The promise of a “non-hierarchical” structure is nothing but a facade. The hierarchy is glaringly obvious, even in trivial matters like vehicle allocations. Senior staff get luxury Innovas, juniors settle for hatchbacks, and associates are often left to travel by bus. Associates, despite their critical role on the ground, are excluded from any meaningful decision-making processes. Leadership remains disconnected, conducting only superficial field visits. The Managing Director, Anish, has no real understanding of the ground realities, as he never engages with associate practitioners, the backbone of the organization. The culture and climate within the organization are dire. The toxic favoritism not only demoralizes employees but also creates an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty. Employees are perpetually scared—scared of losing their jobs, scared of retaliation, and scared for their future. Complaints are swept under the rug, and no effort is made to address the deep-rooted issues plaguing the workplace. To make matters worse, there’s no genuine attempt to build a supportive or inclusive environment. Any semblance of celebration or team-building is non-existent. Employees are forced to spend out of pocket for personal milestones like birthdays, as the organization refuses to invest in its people. Leadership is entirely absent when it comes to employee welfare, focusing only on securing funding and impressing external stakeholders. This institution is a prime example of everything wrong with organizational culture—favoritism, nepotism, exploitation, and a complete disregard for employee well-being. The facade they present to funders and the outside world is nothing but a well-crafted lie, hiding a decaying, toxic core. It’s not just an organization; it’s a systematic failure, built on fear, favoritism, and falsehoods....Read More

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The organization operates on a foundation of false promises, particularly in its claims of fostering a non-hierarchical culture. This so-called "non-hierarchy" is a sham; the hierarchy is blatantly evident, even on their official platforms. Worse, by denying the existence of a hierarchy, they’ve unofficially handed power to their fav orites, enabling them to make decisions that are not only unethical but also inhumane and discriminatory, particularly against gender-inclusive practices. Transparency, which they tout as a core value, is non-existent. Communication within the organization is abysmal; no one communicates openly, and critical issues are swept under the rug<mark style="background-color: #fff5e4;">. The Human Resources department is shockingly mediocre, staffed with individuals who lack merit but excel at favoritism</mark>. Meritocracy is dead, as hiring decisions are based on personal preferences rather than competence or qualifications. The management’s expertise lies not in fostering growth or a healthy work culture but in faking it to corporate social responsibility (CSR) donors and funding agencies. They masterfully create an illusion of productivity and innovation while doing absolutely nothing of value within the organization itself. Their entire approach hinges on securing funds, as they believe funding alone equals organizational growth. Employee welfare is utterly neglected. Forget about fun activities or celebrations—even on your birthday, you’re expected to spend your own money. Festive occasions are ignored entirely, as the organization refuses to allocate any budget for team-building or morale-boosting activities. Incentives or benefits beyond work? Non-existent. The salary structure is another area rife with discrimination. There’s a deliberate policy of suppressing wages for talented employees while inflating paychecks for their favorites. This blatant exploitation and mismanagement reveal an organization not just flawed but fundamentally corrupt. It’s a place where mediocrity is rewarded, innovation is stifled, and the facade of integrity is all that keeps it afloat....Read More

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Work days: Monday to Saturday (Strict Timings)

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If you have long tunge and you always keeps nodding on your boss decision this place is for you

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No upliftment, politics, bad working environment for honest people

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Work days: Alternate Saturday off (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within Country.

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Mentor

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Biased,politics, not freedom for work

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Work timings: Strict Timings

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within Country.

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Very bad experience in working with TRIF, I was deputed in a Govt. dept in State Office. I was independently working in the Dept. on the behalf of TRIF to supporting Department and ensure the TRIF's agenda (Samaj Sarkar and bazaar) in govt.'s work. During the one year and six months assignment, I independently lead the test no one in the organisation from National office to State office to support me in my work. Every month Priority was changed, Thematic lead has different priority and State lead has different priority and Govt. dept. where I deputed has different priority and Funder has other priority there are no syncing between them. There are no clarity between them, and it resulted toxic working environment, blame game and confusion. Most of the Associate Directors taking big salaries and doing nothing. I have personally experience in Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh states. They are playing politics, creating toxic environment to save their jobs and blaming incumbents or professionals . I have observed that senior Staff at Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh are looting funders money as commission with vendors, and Senior Govt. officials, Working as commission agent for Govt. All of this affecting the Organisation image with Govt. and Partner organisation. If any staff raise voice then they create Toxic environment for that person and forced to leave the organisation. few Associate Directors created fake short term assignments to looting organisation money. TRIF is the caucus of ex PRADAN staff and ex PMRDF fellows, and they ensured that none other then stay here long time. They have full of insecurity with professionals and experienced persons. the biggest irony is Organisation fooling Funders by taking credits of Govt. and Individual community leaders initiatives. last 18 months I have never seen the single initiates or demonstrated work done by the organisation. If any CLF/VO/SHG doing the good work they just creating the good documentation and spread as their own work....Read More

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On the name of TATA Trusts board members, TRIF getting funds from Funding Organisations and CSRs but actually in the field nothing is sustainable. TRIF leaderships have good marketing skills that help them to get funds but in the reality the organisation is hollow. In the 15 years of working with different international organisation and funding agencies at senior level, I have never seen the worst NGO like TRIF, such a toxic working experience here, I never recommend anyone to work with this organisation....Read More

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Work days: Monday to Saturday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within Country.