Boys & Girls Clubs of America Reviews

Pros

Really loved how welcoming each team is and familiarizing you with the sites. They really emphasize teamwork and new ideas. I learned to really take lead with my kiddos and push through their nervousness I had with the support of my team.

Cons

Some kids can be difficult to work with and disrespectful

Pros

I had ample opportunities to grow and learn and complete extra tasks to grow as a professional. As a trusted professional, I was able to work autonomously.

Cons

Due to the politics in the organization, I was looked over for many opportunities and promotions, despite being the most valued employee at my level.

Pros

Great people to work with, with serving hearts. Flexible schedule. Great mission.

Cons

As in any non profit, pay was lower than average for most.

Pros

Friendly management, helpful HR, great supervision, great benefits

Cons

Wish they could pay more so I could stay longer

Pros

Great Pay Good benefits You work with incredibly talented people You can really kickstart your career as long as you are loyal friends to managers.

Cons

Constant restructures. Talented people get hired and leave within 2 years because their team doesn't get the support they need. Deeply political. Departments fight against each other. I was encouraged to hide work I was doing from the department I technically worked for because it made my current department look bad. Management promoted close friends. Corporate structure made it easier to hide incompetence. There were no systems of accountability. When leaders realized moral was really bad, it came as whiplash. The reality was that these problems had been there for awhile but because of the above factors, there was no incentive or reward for sharing critical feedback.

Pros

Working with kids, lesson planning, free lunch, keeps you active

Cons

None I can think of

Pros

The work done at BGCNEO improves the lives of the youth in the community in a very real way. It is so special to make positive connections with the students in clubs, and to expose them to opportunities in the arts.

Cons

Management is always asking for more, and willing to give nothing. The organization is always trying to expand, but does not set up employees with the proper staff, pay or training to meet those demands. My personal supervisor tends to delegate various responsibilities, in the name of our specific program, but does not follow through on the same obligations herself. Additionally, it seems as if there is no room for advancement in program coordination.

Pros

Great people, great opportunities, great environment.

Cons

Limited areas to move up.

Pros

Flexible, always different, lots of praise and ability to move up. Also great personal development

Cons

Can be stressful, must be able to make quick decisions and be a mandated reporter

Pros

Loved the job. Loved the kids. Staff was good.

Cons

Management was horrible and vindictive.