Cru Reviews

Pros

Strong vision, purpose and cause in this organization.

Cons

Not much outside hiring for leadership roles...all internally promoted.

Pros

-decent teams and great interpersonal relationship possibilities -ability to take initiative and drive teams directionally -cross-cultural and global experiences possible

Cons

-you must raise all of your financial support (missionary work) -has too wide of a breadth theologically, so shared values are difficult within the organization -lack of transparent leadership

Pros

Loved the mission, loved the work/life balance, and great coworkers

Cons

Support raising is really hard, but God provides

Pros

Ability to follow where God is leading you.

Cons

The size of Cru means it can at times feel easy to be just an employee.

Pros

Genuine care for employees. Trustworthy people.

Cons

Lacked some basic organizational skills to run this large of a company. Not always professional or focused.

Pros

Jobs and tasks are connected to a sense of greater purpose/mission. Leaders care about your artistic development and there's a real sense that our staff members care about each other. Much of our work is remote (work-at-home) but we use technology well to create a team environment.

Cons

It is a Christian missionary position so salary/benefits are provided through the financial gifts of Individuals or groups connected to each staff member. Although this connection to personal financial partners can be very encouraging, it can also be difficult to maintain good communication with them or to find additional (or initial) financial supporters when needed. It is not uncommon to have to take time off of your primary role to work on this process.

Pros

I get to work with amazing people on an important mission and have a lot of freedom to lead and innovate.

Cons

Have to raise all your financial support

Pros

Amazing vision and mission, great people, very fulfillling

Cons

Have to raise financial support

Pros

Working in Cru taught me a great number of life lessons that I don't think I would've learned quite from anywhere else--the ability to understand and work with people at an intuitive level, an appreciation for cross-cultural communication and sensitivity, and the general grit to roll up your sleeves and get things done. They do a good job of creating a strong sense of community from the get go--likely stronger than you'd get in most other jobs, which is certainly a draw especially when it's the first stepping stone in your career.

Cons

By necessity of the role, everyone is a jack-of-all-trades... even if it's in a skill where they lack passion, interest, or talent. This means a lot of repeat work, a lack of accountability, and general inefficiency as everyone often operates in their own modes. There's also a lack of work-life balance--you could say that comes with the territory, but I think the mission is often an excuse for overwork and poor boundaries.