Rewarding, but with drawbacks - College Peer Advisor Cal SOAP Employee Review

2.0
Nov 15, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Making a positive impact on the lives of high school students in terms of their career planning and higher education

Cons

Unhelpful counselors that are unprofessional in some high school sites. Teachers and counselors have "clicks" and work against you if you are trying to work with students in pulling them out of their classes. Very unprofessional management at the main Cal-Soap office in terms of dealing with conflict. Dysfunctional management openly argues with other employees about policies and procedures. Management seems more concerned with keeping government funds for their own long-term securement of their own employment rather than educating student employees and making effective contacts with high school students.

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5.0
Oct 28, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

-Connect with fun/uplifting coworkers. -Make positive impacts on students' lives. -Down periods where you can relax or reach out to students who need help

Cons

Can't think of anything that could be negative

4.0
Oct 11, 2024
Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

It was a great starting position if you are a college student who needs a flexible work arrangement. You will have to connect with high school students and inform them college and help them with their college applications and FAFSA.

Cons

The pay is minimum wage, but it's a starting position so it's ok!

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