Girl Scouts USA Reviews

Pros

Senior Leaders are great and effectively lead their teams which translates to high numbers and a growing council. The work week is M-Th, 8a- 5:30p and closed the week of Christmas through the New Year.

Cons

The CEO has very little people skills which transfers to the team causing low moral at times. It seems. Not all positions have the opportunity to see the mission at work, making it had to stand behind it. Some departments work 60 hours a week sometime w/o comp time or pay. Because this is a newly merged council and is considered to be a small council, the pay isn't great.

Advice to Senior Management

Senior leaders should stand up for thier team more and address issues with the CEO directly, not ignore them. Doing so will make a more cohesive team and improve productivity which will be of great benefit to the council as a whole.

Pros

It is thriving financially, which is good for the girls.

Cons

There was a great deal of turnover at the highest levels. The acting CEO was hurtful and uncaring towards employees.

Pros

-Great staff, always willing to help each other out
-As a specialist, you have a greater balance between free time and work than with other positions
-Meaningful work: the campers appreciate all the effort you put forth

Cons

-Expect to be in camp-mode 24/7

Pros

As a maintenance person the job doesnt get any more enjoyable. As long as you dont mind doing grounds work and janitorials it is a great experience. It's like getting paid and fed to go camping all summer. It is a social environment and as long as you are comfortable with that, then you will have a good time.

Cons

The pay and food are ok but could always be better. The staff environment has a tendancy to take on a high school feel. Cliques forming and outcast members are common unfortunately but it's mostly harmless. Allergies, bees, mosquitoes, horse flies, and wild animals also of course.

Advice to Senior Management

I feel PR is suffering and GSUSA would benefit as a whole by getting into local news more often. More fund raising, securing donations, and volunteer work to get GSUSA into the public eye more often. It would create more interest and you would not need to be shutting down so many camps.

Pros

Well-known company. Always get a "ooh wow" when you say you work at Girl Scouts. The mission of building leadership characteristics in girls is great.

Cons

No one seemed very happy to be there. The office isn't lively at all. I always felt a disconnect between the company's mission and what actually takes place.

Advice to Senior Management

Remember why Girl Scouts was started!

Pros

Flexibility between home and work life.

Cons

Lack of communication and opportunities for advancement.

Advice to Senior Management

Open communication, transparency, opportunities for advancement.

Pros

You don't question the social value of your job.

Cons

Management is evolving away from a non-profit service ethos and toward a corporate ethos. Instead of an Executive Director, we now have a CEO, CFO, COO, and who knows what other Cs.

Advice to Senior Management

Turn your gaze to the grassroots, both staff and volunteer.

Pros

The mission of the organization is great and most of the programming is excellent. That is the only good thing I can say about Girl Scouts.

Cons

The local GS Council I work for expects 60-80 hours a week and gives nothing in return for this loyalty. They give nothing in return and the salary is less than minimum wage if you figure the hours they demand of employees. I have never been treated with less respect than at this local council!

Advice to Senior Management

Show some respect. Develop some consensus skills. Give people time off for the long hours you expect/

Pros

Everyone knows the Girl Scouts. Employees are mostly passionate about the organization. It's an impressive organization to work for. Job security...unless you break the law, you can stay there forever.

Cons

After you get hired, you find out what is REALLY expected of you, and the expectations are beyond what a single person can handle. Incompetent employees coast for years doing minimal work and raking in higher salaries.

Advice to Senior Management

Invest in your staff...both financially and by listening to them. Be encouraging of unique ideas rather than shooting them down. It's the 21st century & membership is down. Wake up!!

Pros

I was able to prosper as women. They gave me the skills I need to sucueed in the world. Very good workplace.

Cons

I cant find one bad thing to say. Seeing that this one on a volunteer basis, it was good. I truly enjoyed myseld.