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Hello Neighbor

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Absolutely horrible workplace - Former Full Time Employee Hello Neighbor Employee Review

1.0
Aug 21, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

If you are lucky enough to have a director who is not under the control of the emotionally ill CEO, you may be okay. This could change at any time, as the CEO picks and chooses certain areas to obsess over in an OCD-level, calculating manner in which she takes pleasure in putting people down and gaslighting them. Shame on the higher level managers who participate in this with her, although to have a positive experience at Hello Neighbor there isn't much of a choice. Overall, the workers are dedicated to the mission. It's an amazing and necessary cause.

Cons

A book could be written about the extreme level of unethical nonsense performed by this org for the purpose of serving the founder and CEO. From the way funds are used to the employee burnout, micromanagement, and lack of services received by clients due to the CEO's unrealistic expectations, there is almost nothing good to be said. The salaries are abysmal and the emotional manipulation and bullying taking place here is through the roof. RUN don't walk away from this organization before it's too late.

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5.0
Jan 8, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Make a difference. Works directly with refugees. Flexible work environment. Active. Never boring.

Cons

Not a 9-5 job--work odd hours.

2.0
May 5, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The remaining staff are exceptional. They are compassionate, trauma-informed, and deeply committed to the mission despite significant strain. The work is highly meaningful, and those in direct service truly care about the refugee and immigrant families they support. The clients leave a lasting impact, and so do the colleagues. There is strong potential within the organization if leadership chooses to recognize and support it.

Cons

The organization’s most significant challenge lies in its leadership. The CEO is often absent, prioritizing visibility and personal recognition over meaningful, sustained impact. Over the past year, several experienced staff members have left, while executive perks have grown and transparency has diminished. Leadership tends to rely more on charisma than accountability, and more on branding than genuine care. Middle managers are placed in difficult positions, expected to carry out decisions they had no role in shaping. This dynamic contributes to burnout, anxiety, and moral strain among individuals who entered this work with a strong sense of purpose.

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