Flexible work options overshadowed by toxic culture and mismanagement - Data Team VSO Employee Review

2.0
8 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

VSO has good flexible working options, now 100 % remote for a lot of Uk staff. Does beneficial work among the worlds poor and has passionate supporters.

Cons

VSO was once a good place to work, but has lost revenue over the years, and there are teams that are very toxic unfortunately. Management rule breaking was common, I also faced whistleblower retaliation where management actively worked against me. VSO made roles redundant citing AI integration, but my responsibilities were immediately absorbed by remaining team members, in a "sham" redundancy. I wouldn't recommend VSO sadly as as good place to work.

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VSO Response
1w
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear about your experience for some of your time at VSO. Please be assured that we have a stringent whistleblowing process in place, and we are committed to ensuring that all staff are protected from victimisation. Any concerns raised through the whistleblowing process are handled with strict confidentiality. Like many organisations in the sector, we are navigating significant funding pressures, and alongside our shift towards a more localised volunteering network model, we have regrettably had to make several roles redundant globally. We also continue to take advantage of emerging technology where appropriate to strengthen our impact and improve the way we work. Please be assured that we remain committed to fostering a positive, supportive working environment for all staff, volunteers and supporters.

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5.0
5 Jan 2022
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Pros

Very fast paced and changing with everyone working together to adjust and make it happen for New Yorkers

Cons

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4.0
17 Apr 2024
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Pros

Flexible, decent pay, reliable, on time, no drama

Cons

lots of meetings, minimal support from supervisors.

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VSO Response
2y
Thanks very much for your feedback. We're glad to hear your thoughts on the flexible and positive working environment at VSO as well as our remuneration. We are sorry to hear your feedback on the schedule, heavy in meetings and minimal support from supervisors. We are committed to a leadership style that enables our staff and volunteers to do their best work and feel supported. We also work through a distributed leadership approach to give people decision-making power, accountability and learning and development opportunities in a less structured, conventional way.
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