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 33 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)); "There are also many opportunities to travel and work in other CWA offices across the country, both within the canvass and with program staff" ((in 9 reviews)); "Most coworkers will be great people who care about the world." ((in 8 reviews)); "A chance to learn and improve communication skills." ((in 8 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 23 reviews)); "low pay and some positions depend on grant funding" ((in 16 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)); "bad pay no benefits unfortunately" ((in 5 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

Clean Water Action reviews

3.7

60% would recommend to a friend

(260 total reviews)

Robert Wendelgass

49% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Clean Water Action has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 260 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Clean Water Action employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

260 reviews

5.0

May 29, 2014

Get paid for the equivalent of a Masters Degree in life skills and political organizing.

Field canvass director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Clean Water Action has a lot to offer including but not limited to: the greatest people to work with in the country, a brilliant training program, consistent fair pay + benefits, and the opportunity to work on and win campaigns that will keep our country healthy and safe. This organization doesn't just fit folks into a machine like a cog, but they invest in people and help develop them grow to become leaders.

Cons

The field jobs are not for everyone, and you must be self motivated. It is perfect for people who like to challenge themselves and who are open to growing core communication and interpersonal skills. All advancements are based on merit, so if you want to be a leader, its all up to you, and they will train you very well to do it.

5.0

Apr 1, 2014

Skills for a lifetime!

Canvasser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I've worked with Clean Water Action for about a year now. The skills I've developed will undoubtedly be carried with me for my entire life. There is a great sense of fulfillment as you are able to see and experience the progress you make with influencing legislation. The office atmosphere is extremely positive and laid back. Opportunities to travel across the country to work on various environmental and social issues. Constant learning- weekly briefings on local issues. Benefits and vacation time.

Cons

Afternoon hours- great for students!

2.0

Mar 31, 2014

Not for the faint of heart.

Phone canvasser

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I find it very difficult to find the pros. I think the folks in the office are very hard workers. The idea of the organization and its work is honorable. However, it does not transfer into reality. They try to make it a positive environment to the expense of reality. If you've had a bad night, you're supposed to put on a fake face.

Cons

It's not for everyone. You need exceptional communication skills and even then it takes forever to make any money. The leadership and long term employees get the best 'leads.' I worked on the phones. They advertised benefits 'if qualified' but by that they mean if you get enough hours. It's really tough to get a full time position let alone get ahead. All manual calling. You make 100 calls and only 10 will answer. Few will give. Didn't work in the field canvass but if it's this demanding on the phones, the field has to be intense. They go out in the coldest and hottest weather until 10PM, its clearly unsafe. As you can imagine, turnover is exceptionally high. I did ok but it was really a revolving door.

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