How are career development opportunities at L'Arche?

Pros

good co workers fun collaborative

Cons

lack of career growth, pay

Pros

Great work done. Fantastic co-workers. Fulfilling job. Never any issues with being paid overtime or salary. Fun and various projects.

Cons

Promotion opportunities and management level jobs seem to be linked to a certain social/ friend group. Unwillingness to embrace new ideas, or change. Group founded by a sexual abuser - reputation is not in good light at the moment - not good for career progression.

Advice to Management

Advertise job positions with integrity - do not post them with a friend or someone in the community it mind and then bend it to them. This has caused issues and will continue too.

Pros

-meaningful relationships, creating lifelong friendships -learning life skills -growing as a person, learning about intellectual disabilities, becoming responsible, -entry level job

Cons

-burnout -high turnover -stagnant/monotone routine life -low chances of moving upwards -not enough growth opportunities depending on previous employment -no night life/ no clear boundaries on work life balance.

Advice to Management

Low to no chances of moving upwards due to no turnover in management, resulting in high turnover rates for assistants. Management are not skilled at their jobs.

Pros

Values aligned work, a strong sense of community, meaningful contribution to the world, effective and efficient leadership, lots of humor and lightheartedness in the organization, beautiful locations (great homes in great neighborhoods), tremendous flexibility, frequent community celebrations, good food

Cons

It's a small organization, so it's not one that you would come to for career advancement.