Optimist Youth Homes and Family Services Reviews

Pros

No micromanaging Management is supportive of staff and approachable Executive team is approachable Excellent co-workers and team Somewhat flexible Good place to learn

Cons

The pay and benefits are not the best Limited career opportunities High workload which is very common in this field Too many trainings/meetings that add to the heavy workload

Pros

Being able to build a connection with the residents is awesome. Free food. (staff get are fed half as much as the residents)

Cons

No structure, the higher management doesn't know what they're doing and make the worst decisions. Horrible training, I was just thrown in there on my first day on the job while dealing with potentially dangerous juvenile offenders. Most the staff are corrupt, if you aren't "cool" like the rest of the staff and actually do your job you will become a target.

Pros

Best workers and patient yccs

Cons

Limited funds cause its a non profit

Pros

Staff care about youth and are inspiring.

Cons

Lack of diversity in management means policies that do not help the youth.

Pros

Opportunity to help troubled youth and a make a difference in their lives. Great staff and coworkers. Don't have to wake up early, 10-6 schedule.

Cons

Paperwork paperwork paperwork. You will work more than what your paid for. Upper management has unrealistic expectations, like most non profit dmh sites.

Pros

None read the cons section

Cons

Horrible management and unorganized supervisors. They treat you like trash and have super high expectations yet they model unprofessional behavior. All they care about is billing clients and making money for the company. They are not authentic and genuine in helping others. This place has a high turnover rate because no one wants to work in these types of unrealistic expectations. low pay

Pros

3 weeks paid vacation, 401K & daily free lunch. Flex time (every other Mon. off) Flexible work environment.

Cons

Definitely lower paid for what I did. Probably lower than a competitor