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 13 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 3 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 8 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)); "Constant layoffs and budget cuts are the mode of operating and have been so for the last 15+ years." ((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

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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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5.0

Nov 7, 2014

Good to learn

Sparks

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working for God. Its a joy to work with children

Cons

Corporate is a mess No pay

5.0

Oct 17, 2023

Amazing Mission-Driven Ministry

Human resource specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Incredibly healthy and transparent organization. Everyone really cares - not only about the mission of the organization - but also the people in the organization.

Cons

A little bit of a learning curve at first into the culture from the private-sector.

5.0

May 16, 2022

Excellent

Ministry staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Love the direction that Awana is going to reach more children.

Cons

No concerns I have that stand out

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