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- "Many cuts over the past 5 years, and more to come if the culture of defensiveness and fear of change aren't addressed." (in 4 reviews)
- "The leadership was isolated in a rural part of the US and consequently was not able to embrace quickly enough the importance of having staff and policies/programs that reflected the urban communities it served." (in 3 reviews)
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- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Great organization, great mission and fantastic co-workers
Mar 3, 2023 - Anonymous Employee in Washington, DCRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
-Great organization. The mission and dedication of everyone is telling and inspiring. -Everyone cares about the mission and their co-workers. -Work from home.
Cons
-Benefits could be improved (Separate PTO into vacation and sick leave or provide more PTO). -Work/Life balance can be challenging depending on your position.
Continue reading - Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Learn new skills, visit amazing places
Cons
I wish there were more permanent positions available
- Former Employee★★★★★
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Learn lots of new skills, hands-on conservation experience
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I have no cons to list.
- Former Employee★★★★★
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High pay, pleasant coworkers and supervisors
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Training was a bit disprganized
- Former Employee★★★★★
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SCA has the will to be great and try to offer everything amazing for their employees. Ability to telecommute and have a flexible schedule
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SCA is not always transparent even if it effects you directly Brings employees down instead of up high expectations and little return to employees always seems to be understaffed
Continue reading - Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Good management, but tiring
Dec 4, 2022 - Summer Community Crew LeaderRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
good values, good supervision- lots of support from managers with handling challenging situations, clear protocols for safety. Working with students outdoors is fun.
Cons
A lot of work. Between travel time to pick up the kids and take them to the park, managing things outside of the students' work day with coleader, and paperwork, it was exhausting.
- Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Nice but youre an intern and get paid like it
Nov 16, 2022 - Fisheries Technician in Hoonah, AKRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Nice but you feel like an intern, good resume building
Cons
pay is almost non existent, I got paid 250 a week+300 a month+1500 relocation bonus which is nice I guess, but the 250 a week hurts.
- Current Employee★★★★★
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flexible hours, supportive staff and Executive team. Improved pay rates and upward mobility. Strong team dynamics with emphasis on collaboration. Increased interest in mental health, extracurricular work activities, and DEI efforts.
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There are areas where we are short staffed and burnout can happen periodically.
- Former Employee★★★★★
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loved working in nature and with students
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I did not experience any cons in the job
- Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
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Great skills building, support from leadership
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Partners can vary in their helpfulness
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Student Conservation Association has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 245 reviews left anonymously by employees. 88% of employees would recommend working at Student Conservation Association to a friend and 74% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -1% over the last 12 months.
88% of Student Conservation Association employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Student Conservation Association 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Student Conservation Association to be benefits, coworkers, career development and the cons to be senior leadership, management, culture.
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