Hard work, but worth it - Out & About Instructor Imagine! Employee Review

4.0
Aug 21, 2015
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Pros

I can't speak for other departments, but everyone at Out & About was wonderful to work with. There is great communication between supervisors and employees, lots of encouragement and recognition for going above and beyond, flexibility with your schedule, and opportunities to bring new ideas to the program. Coming into this job with no prior experience with this population, this job changed me and helped me grow in so many ways.

Cons

The work can be very exhausting (emotionally and physically) and the pay isn't great, so there is a high turnover rate.

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10y
Exhausting and meaningful and I know that the kids appreciate the ability to be able to do all the things they have done over the summer and it is so rewarding. Thank you for working with us and the kids, you are much appreciated during this short packed and stacked time.

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5.0
Jul 20, 2024
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Pros

Great management, great coworkers and free food.

Cons

Low pay, high turn over

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Imagine! Response
2mo
Thank you for sharing your experience at Imagine!. We’re glad to hear you felt supported by your managers and coworkers and appreciated the sense of community during your time here. We also appreciate your honest feedback regarding compensation and turnover. We believe every role at Imagine! contributes to our mission and the experience of the people we serve, and we know competitive pay is an important part of supporting and retaining employees across the organization. Thank you again for taking the time to leave a review and for the work you contributed while at Imagine!.
3.0
Apr 18, 2025
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Pros

Passionate coworkers who genuinely care about the people they support. Flexible work schedule for some roles. Creative freedom in certain positions to design impactful programming. Strong focus on inclusion and serving individuals with developmental disabilities.

Cons

Lack of communication and transparency from leadership. Decisions impacting departments are often made without input from the people doing the work. Frequent organizational changes without clear direction can leave staff feeling unsettled. Pay is not competitive for the cost of living in Colorado, especially for frontline staff. Over-reliance on a small number of employees to carry heavy workloads.

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Imagine! Response
2mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and for recognizing the passion and commitment of our team. We’re proud to work alongside employees who care deeply about the people we support and our commitment to inclusion and belonging. We also appreciate your candid feedback. We know that communication, transparency, workload balance, and competitive compensation are critically important to employee experience and organizational health. Over the past year, we’ve been working to strengthen communication across teams, create more opportunities for employee input, and evaluate how we support staff growth and engagement across the organization. We especially appreciate your recognition of our direct support professionals and frontline staff, whose work is foundational to everything we do. Feedback like yours helps us continue to learn, improve, and better support the employees who make our mission possible. Thank you again for your honesty and for being part of the Imagine! team.
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