Dismas Charities Reviews

Former Employee – worked at Dismas Charities part-time for more than 3 years

Pros – The retirement plan is decent and they contribute to your retirement without you having to invest any of your own money.The work is repetitive and easy to catch on too once you get the hang of it.

Cons – Lack of management having a back bone. Employees with the same job title believe they are more than what the position is. Too much back biting and back stabbing for such a simple job. After working there for years I was still part time and never was able to get full time.

Advice to Senior Management – Follow the SOW and OPS manual and stop changing things to fit you. Every shift should be the exact same. There is no reason why after 6 months of working there that you shouldn't know what you are doing. its a repetitive job!

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Dismas Charities full-time for more than a year

Pros – The pay is good, you gain holiday, vacation and sick leave, part time and full time.

Cons – I would not recommend getting their health insurance, vet expensive and your past will drop from 113 dollars to 9.84 per hour, so choose wisely. The so called management and the director only think about themselves and are very cut throat and sneaky! Will not have your back if it will involve them losing their job, you will be gone before them!

Advice to Senior Management – Stop being so nasty and evil! Don't be prejudice! Do your job and let others do theirs.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Dismas Charities part-time

Pros – It is extremely rewarding to participate in the reentry program. Most of the residents are very focused on long-term success.

Cons – The management at the Hattiesburg Center is insane. The ultra negative micro-management and refusal to recognize employees in any positive or constructive way creates an atmosphere of apathy.

Advice to Senior Management – Learn some new motivation techniques, like positive recognition. Employees who feel valued and invested perform better and stay longer.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Dismas Charities

Pros – Good Pay- The job is different you meet a lot of different types of people. Work with the paroled inmates from all over the USA.

Cons – Management will not back them employees and they will throw you under the bus if it comes down to you or them.

Advice to Senior Management – Look for directors that know what they are doing. and make sure they do not play favorites. Also make sure everybody does what they are expected and don't leave stuff for shifts that come after the job should be done.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Dismas Charities full-time

Pros – Enjoyed assisting the residents and feeling I made a difference.

Cons – Pay and benefits are terrible, in fact there are no benefits if you call joining a credit union a benefit. You are told you may have some money deposited into some kind of retirement account after several years??? There is no work/life balance. If you call in sick you are given the fifth degree. You do not have a life. Have you ever seen a job description telling you to empty your trash, dust your office, etc.?

Advice to Senior Management – I believe this agency was started by someone who had a heart and did want to "heal the human spirit". But the management destroys the human spirit of those they employ and the residents as well. I don't think there is any advice to give the management because they don't listen. Even the audit done by the Commonwealth of Kentucky never opened their eyes. Money in their pockets is all they care about. What would the priest who started Dismas Charities think if he could see what was going on at Dismas today? Would he agree with how this agency is being run? What would he think about how the staff are addressed, the sarcasm, the threats, your non caring attiude toward all human beings? Your turnover is ridiculous, when are you going to wake up? My question to your assistant directors and directors is what do you see when you look in the mirror, how do you sleep at night? How can you treat your staff the way you do?

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend