Excellent organisation, sometimes hamstrung by poor management and processes
Pros
Worthwhile and effective organisation, full of hard-working and committed people who truly support the mission of "Atoms for Peace". Many opportunities to work on exciting and important projects. Excellent perks for staff (tax free salary, generous leave, education grant etc.) VIC provides a pleasant work environment. Lots of social activities. Effective and active Staff Council. Good IT equipment.
Cons
Typical UN problems with inefficient procurement and HR. New ERP has not helped. Some organisational units are run by managers as personal fiefdoms. Lot of dead wood in parts of the organisation. Too many ineffective or incompetent managers who got their jobs by being around long enough/having the right friends and not because of managerial skills or experience. Advancement for younger and mid-level staff very difficult, regardless of ability. Rotation policy damages the organisation, reduces staff morale, seems to be applied capriciously and without respect for programme needs or staff contributions. Long hours and travel for some staff, capable people often get assigned high workloads.
