Does Awana pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Awana employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Awana. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Awana?

44% of Awana employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Awana 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Awana?

Director (5) , Manager (2) , Missionary (2) , US Missionary (2)

What are the pros of working at Awana according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work for" ((in 14 reviews)); "The organization also strives for good work/life balance." ((in 8 reviews)); "The staff here are generally friendly." ((in 4 reviews)); "There are a lot of talented, committed employees in the organization." ((in 4 reviews)); "Nice facilities" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Awana according to real employee reviews?

"A toxic culture of mismanagement at the senior level, red tape, and policies that strangle the organization." ((in 6 reviews)); "Many employees, executives and most US churches are Baptist and hold very rigid doctrinal views." ((in 5 reviews)); "As others have commented, nepotism is common at Awana which has resulted in a dysfunctional culture." ((in 4 reviews)); "Layoffs 3 years in a row." ((in 3 reviews)); "You may have to listen to racist speakers during staff meetings in the name of 'Cultural Diversity'." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Awana layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Awana layoffs and their outlook for job security at Awana in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Awana locations?

Streamwood , Chicago , Aurora , Chesapeake , Louisville , Agoura Hills

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2.9

44% would recommend to a friend

(75 total reviews)

Matt Markins

61% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Work/Life balance

2.8

Culture & values

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Diversity & inclusion

2.6

Career opportunities

2.5

Senior management

Awana has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 75 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Awana employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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75 reviews

1.0

Sep 25, 2023

Terrible place to work unless you are male

Manager

Recommend

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Pros

Great mission! Good work/life balance.

Cons

Terrible working culture. Leaders who don't know how to lead. The most misogynistic place I've ever worked.

2.0

Feb 1, 2022

Growth will not happen without new leadership

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic mission Wonderful coworkers Great to be able to work remotely

Cons

Leadership is toxic You must align your thinking with those at the top or you lose your job Absolutely no psychological safety at this place

1.0

Jul 27, 2020

Toxic leadership culture will infect ministry success

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great mission in theory. Lot's of opportunity if the right people are in place.

Cons

The executive leadership team (and the majority of the board) lacks diversity. They only hire friends at senior leadership levels. Employees are acknowledged at best but not seen, heard, empowered, or entrusted. There's so much more to share here but I'll save you the time, don't work here.

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