Is Clean Water Action a good company to work for?

Clean Water Action has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 314 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 60% of employees would recommend working at Clean Water Action to a friend and 51% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Clean Water Action have been left by employees working as Field Manager , Field Canvasser and Community Organizer .

Does Clean Water Action pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Clean Water Action employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Clean Water Action. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Clean Water Action?

60% of Clean Water Action employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Clean Water Action 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Clean Water Action?

Canvasser (51) , Field Canvasser (43) , Community Organizer (21) , Phone Canvasser (19) , Field Manager (18) , Intern (8) , Field Organizer (5) , Manager (5) , Senior Field Manager (5) , Canvass Director (4) , Environmental Advocate (4) , Internship (4) , Phone Canvass Manager (4) , Office Manager (3) , Organizer (3)

What are the pros of working at Clean Water Action according to real employee reviews?

"Other canvassers are great people to meet and easy to get along with" ((in 31 reviews)); "Great staff, opportunities to practice training leadership, interact with a wide variety of people, able to learn some good communication skills and expand knowledge on environmental policy" ((in 16 reviews)); "opportunities to move up" ((in 10 reviews)); "Most coworkers will be great people who care about the world." ((in 9 reviews)); "Learn great communication skills" ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Clean Water Action according to real employee reviews?

"The hours were long and were always in the evening so its definitely took up a lot of my social life." ((in 19 reviews)); "The national canvass management is abusive and toxic." ((in 10 reviews)); "Field managers have to try out a large range of applicants and give them a shot to see if they are a good fit." ((in 7 reviews)); "Your base pay is near the minimum wage (varies per state) during the 3 week training period, which you're only going to make it out of by sheer luck due to quota requirements." ((in 7 reviews)); "Even worse, you only make minimum wage if you do not meet your fundraising goals." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Clean Water Action locations?

Pittsburgh , Ann Arbor , Minneapolis , Philadelphia , Washington , Montclair , Oakland , Providence , Baltimore , East Lansing , Northampton , Long Branch , Lansing , Austin , Boston , San Francisco , Denver , Belmar , Red Bank , Chicago , Fairfax , New York , Cleveland , Los Angeles , North Providence , Columbia , Phila

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3.7

60% would recommend to a friend

(83 total reviews)

Robert Wendelgass

49% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

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3.7

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3.5

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3.4

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3.4

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3.2

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5.0

May 16, 2018

Best job that I've ever had!

Organizer

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Pros

Clean Water Action is a great career stepping stone. You are taught so many skills in a hands-on fashion that are difficult to learn in a traditional classroom setting, especially persuasive communication. Working for a cause that you believe in feels really good, and people who decide to make it a career are offered a competitive salary and decent benefits package.

Cons

Canvass and organizing jobs can be similar to sales in that they require an extreme amount of tenacity and positivity while facing a lot of rejection.

5.0

Aug 24, 2017

Amazing people to work with!

Canvasser

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Pros

-incredibly positive, kind, and passionate staff -you'll learn a LOT about NJ environmental policy -you do a lot more than canvassing; there are opportunities to do direct lobbying, there are tons of events you can attend, and your Canvass Director can connect you with other parts of the organization so you can branch out in that area as well (social media, Lobbying, etc.) -if you're doing this for a summer job, the pay is pretty good! 500 a week, and if you get above your quota for the week, 40% of whatever you make is added to your paycheck -personally I loved the hours, because I hate mornings -you get to be outside most of the day, so you're not trapped in an office -you're on your own for a majority of the day, so there's a lot of independence -you'll meet some really great people while canvassing!

Cons

-while you do meet some great people canvassing, you also meet some jerks; if you can withstand a couple of people being rude to you every once in a while though, it's totally fine -you canvass no matter the weather (unless it's really extreme), so sometimes weather conditions can be a bit rough -personally I enjoy canvassing, but you do need to be an extrovert- if you're an introvert or just generally don't enjoy talking to strangers, I wouldn't go for this job

3.0

Jul 30, 2017

Field Manager

Field manager

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Pros

Everyone gets benefits. This was before the ACA, so I don't know how this may have changed. The work environment is certainly fun if you're into drum circles. Pay is decent considering they'll hire 90% of people who walk through the door - IF you meet fundraising quotas.

Cons

Like any sales job, there is a quota. This is strictly enforced, but that it all laid out for you ahead of time. If you can walk door to door and get people to give you money on a regular basis, you'll be fine. There is also a very political tint to everything you'll do. It's a progressive company, so politics and policies are as well. If it comes up, and you end up saying something conservative, you will get funny looks and probably pushed out the door through passive aggression or subtle hints.

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