Pros
I worked for Gallup for a long time and contributed to a lot of meaningful, mission-rich work. I had great mentors to learn from. As my experience grew, I had the opportunity to mentor others. I'm very grateful for my time there.
Cons
As a remote employee, I felt disconnected from the company and associates, especially as new people came in whom I never met. With COVID, there was more of an effort to include remote employees in team building, but that tapered off as offices opened back up. I also felt like I did a lot of the same kind of work for years and wasn't growing in ways that would have been good for both Gallup and my career development. It's made it difficult to find work after since my work was so niche. You learn on-the-job at Gallup, which is great for many things, but if you're often doing the same kinds of projects, then the growth stagnates, which can lead to disengagement. The culture became more corporate and focused on profit and efficiency the longer I was there. This is good business strategy, but I struggled with the pressure to do more faster, all while trying to keep quality high. I'm also very people-oriented, rather than task-oriented. Ultimately, it was no longer a culture fit for me. These "cons" say more about me than Gallup, but I hope this is helpful for those who may want to do altruistic research in a less high-pressure, corporate environment.