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    Found 718 reviews

    3.6
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    63%
    Recommend to a Friend
    78%
    Approve of CEO
    Habitat for Humanity CEO Jonathan T. M. Reckford
    Jonathan T. M. Reckford
    224 Ratings
    Pros

    • "Great people and great work for a good cause" (in 43 reviews)

    • "Good PTO and Vacation, Decent work environment, Friendly staff" (in 40 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Personal Income will have limitations as this is a non profit sector organization" (in 50 reviews)

    • "Benefits are expensive because it is a small affiliate" (in 36 reviews)

    More Pros and Cons

    1. "Amazing company"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Resource Development Coordinator 

      I have been working at Habitat for Humanity part-time

      Pros

      Non profit, gives back to the community

      Cons

      None, Habitat for Humanity is amazing

      Habitat for Humanity2019-09-10

    2. "Overall Very Goodp"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Membership Coordinator 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Habitat for Humanity full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Wonderful mission, and a generally great team

      Cons

      Inconsistent company morale and communication across departments.

      Habitat for Humanity2019-09-12
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    3. "Operations"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Employee - Director of Operations in Flagstaff, AZ

      I worked at Habitat for Humanity full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Helping build homes for people in need of affordable housing

      Cons

      Dealing with board members that understand the strategic planning or market

      Habitat for Humanity2019-09-17

    4. "Intern Review on managment"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Internist, General in Chicago, IL
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Habitat for Humanity part-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Flexible days and hours, friendly employees and customers

      Cons

      Very poor management, no organization what so ever, nobody is on the same page ever, hostile environment

      Habitat for Humanity2019-09-14

    5. "San Diego Habitat for Humanity"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Volunteer in Santee, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Habitat for Humanity part-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Got to help out people that couldn't provide for themselves and their families was an extremely gratifying experience, as well as learning how the irrigation systems worked in a house along with a lot of little tricks for installing different appliances.

      Cons

      Some of the co workers weren't motivated as me which was manageable but a little annoying

      Habitat for Humanity2019-08-15

    6. "No Communication"

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      Former Employee - Associate in Colville, WA
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Habitat for Humanity part-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Get to serve the community; Employee Discount; Casual Dress code

      Cons

      Stressful environment; no communication; bad management; double standards; possible health code violations.

      Habitat for Humanity2019-09-18

    7. "Great workplace"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Former Employee - Manager 

      I worked at Habitat for Humanity full-time for more than 8 years

      Pros

      Good hours throughout my tjme

      Cons

      No cons really. Loved it

      Habitat for Humanity2019-08-10

    8. "Habitat Burlington County NJ"

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      Current Employee - Director in Maple Shade, NJ
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Habitat for Humanity full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      The cause is great and the families are so appreciative most of the time.

      Cons

      The current management (CEO, CFO) have no idea of how to manage and any deviation or suggestions they don't like they get rid of them.

      Advice to Management

      Understand the business you are in, its not just fake words and photo opportunities. Stop micro managing when you don't understand and let the professional people you hire do their job.

      Habitat for Humanity2019-09-12

    9. "Great Place to work"

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      Current Employee - Construction Manager in San Francisco, CA

      I have been working at Habitat for Humanity full-time for more than 8 years

      Pros

      We have a very smart team of people

      Cons

      Negative people need to move on

      Advice to Management

      Keep moving us forward

      Habitat for Humanity2019-08-06

    10. "Great Place to Learn and Grow"

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      Current Employee - Director of Marketing in Middle Island, NY
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Habitat for Humanity full-time for more than 5 years

      Pros

      great workplace environment, mission focused, benefits

      Cons

      non-profit pay, hard to climb the ladder

      Advice to Management

      no advice

      Habitat for Humanity2019-07-24
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