Marine Corps Community Services Reviews

Pros

Good to work in now

Cons

Nothing bad to this job

Pros

Pros are that they are one of the highest paying jobs in the area for the qualifications, they train you in early child development and CPR, offer decent raises as you train, and the kids are mostly a joy to work with.

Cons

When you are a flex employee your schedule and placement varies so widely week to week that it's hard to establish a routine/connection in a classroom. Most of the kids can cope with daycare but some simply cannot and those few make the situation physically(as well as emotionally/mentally) dangerous and stressful for the staff and the other children. Staff/children had cuts, bites, scratches, even a fractured wrist from children who were severely out of control. Management does its best to help calm these children down but it is a daily occurrence with little to no plan on how to get the child and families the resources they need. Stacks of incident reports get swept under the rug unless another parent complains. This job has a very high turnover rate for a reason.

Pros

MCCS is a wonderful company to work for by many measures. The atmosphere is relaxed, you're treated like family, there's a clear sense of purpose, and the vacation/sick time benefits are generous. If you're a military spouse, this is a no-brainer. You're already living here and can follow your spouse from base to base. Join MCCS! If you're young and struggling to establish yourself in a career path, this is a great place to get started. Just don't get stuck. There is such thing as a bed that is too soft.

Cons

Especially motivated employees will discover that this is a place to retire, not to grow. The organization as a whole is keenly aware that they are underpaid, promotions are rare, lateral shifts across departments are frequent, and turnover is fairly high at the moment. Do not believe claims of signing bonuses or advancement opportunities... I saw the sign outside HR and almost spit my coffee.

Pros

The people are very friendly

Cons

A lot of random required trainings that don’t pertain to your job at all

Pros

The health insurance is wonderful!

Cons

Could do better on pay for amount of work expected

Pros

Great coworkers and boss, flexible hours

Cons

No health insurance or benefits for flexible employees

Pros

-Good people - Great management - Understanding coworkers and staff

Cons

- Pay could be better

Pros

My job specifically is great because I'm embedded with commands (active duty) and my schedule is flexible, work load ebbs and flows but I can't complain. Pay is great for this position with only needing a bachelor's degree, most other positions you needs a Masters degree or supervisory experience.

Cons

If you aren't embedded and work at one of the MCCS programs it can be pretty bad (poor leadership, always short staffed, depending on the position lower pay unless you're in management)

Pros

Creativity to raise awareness is offered. Strong Support system

Cons

The program needs to be more structured and uniformed across installations.

Pros

Room for growth, a lot of job opportunities,

Cons

Pay, lack of flexibility for telework, high turnover due to finding better pay or more flexibility in work space