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Like Family; Low Pay and Fewer Responsibilities - Programmer Good Samaritan Employee Review

3.0
Aug 27, 2015
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Pros

Good-Sam shows respect towards most of their employees. It is a casual place to work and great for those who are financially well off. Good-Sam values their employees' time and very rarely requires overtime.

Cons

Pay raises are linked to an index published around June of the preceding year. Pay raises are the same for all employees and are not linked in any way to job performance unless one has been written up (which seems rare). Good-Sam has a communication problem and employees will find out the facts from a local newspaper before the company mentions anything, if at all.

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Good Samaritan Response
10y
Thank you for your feedback about the work environment as we do want to respect others opinions and have some fun at work. Certainly wages can be a concern, and as you know, our wages are based on the reimbursement given to our field locations that generate our revenue streams. You are correct in that we do not have a pay for performance compensation system. And as you mention, communication flow is not perfect, but it is an area to constantly be working on and improving, as are the areas of follow-up and follow through. Thank you for your service all of these years to the Society.

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Pros

Good people at this company

Cons

Low pay for this company

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Good Samaritan Response
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Thank you for your review! We're glad to hear you value the people you work with—that's something we take pride in. We appreciate your feedback on pay and continue to evaluate ways to stay competitive and support our team.
1.0
Apr 19, 2025
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Pros

401K Options available to employees

Cons

Management - violate HIPPA in regards to background checks of caregivers. Numerous times caregivers are laughed at and made fun of. Several instances where management in staff meetings belittle and make fun of how GS is manipulating caregivers at the lowest pay to take shifts or they threaten their job is at stake. Management engage with staff gossip of other staff and violate HIPPA of several employees with disabilities and share with others staff special arrangements. HR - violate HIPPA by sharing personal detailed information regarding caregivers disabilities and background checks to management. Management have been overheard laughing at caregivers who have come back with disabilities or background check results and shared in staff meetings HIPPA protected information with all. Management have withheld pay and try to get away with not paying caregivers hours worked to save on budget. Tell them they can't be paid if they did not log in, despite them working the hours or having difficulty signing in. Management accepting gifts from clients and allowing other staff to take gifts from clients despite it being against policy and a manipulation towards client trust. Threats from management and abuse of power when staff whistleblow to clients what is going on or when staff share with upper management. It is always best to record to protect onself due to retaliation based on lies.

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Good Samaritan Response
1y
Thank you for your feedback. We take these concerns very seriously. Respect, confidentiality, and ethical conduct are core values we strive to uphold at every level. Your comments have been noted and will be shared with the appropriate teams to ensure that any necessary actions are taken. We encourage anyone who experiences or witnesses behavior that violates policy or ethics to report it through the appropriate channels so it can be addressed properly and thoroughly.
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