It's a great cause, and I feel like I'm doing something at work; but the staff are very old. - Development Associate YWCA Employee Review

3.0
Aug 20, 2012
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Pros

I love working here because I feel like I'm making a difference in the world. I feel like I'm contributing to an important community. And because I work for an internationally-known organization, it also looks pretty good on my resume. I get moderately good experience in my field as well. Our office is small (45 administrative staff for the entirety of the three programs), so I have to wear a lot of hats.

Cons

The entire staff is well above forty. This means that they treat me like I'm their kid, because they all have children my age. Most of them have very little technical awareness. For example, our accounting department doesn't even know how to use the SUM function in Excel. It gets incredibly frustrating, because even in such a small organization the bureaucracy is overwhelming and completely bogs down our mission. I'm frustrated, because I feel like I should be contributing to society and helping to accomplish change. But for now, it feels like we're just barely cleaning up after society's messes.

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Cons

This organization's treatment of its staff did not reflect the values of the mission it promotes. During my time there, I experienced a management style that felt overly controlling and dehumanizing. Staff were frequently micromanaged to the point where even casual conversations with coworkers were discouraged. We were restricted in where we could go within the building,often received the silent treatment from management, and witnessed unprofessional gossip. The high turnover rate speaks for itself. In my experience, it was driven by ongoing staff mistreatment, ineffective leadership, and a culture where authority seemed to take priority over supporting employees. Although my experience was disappointing and often demoralizing, I did leave with valuable skills, meaningful friendships, and greater confidence in standing up for myself. I am grateful the organization gave me the opportunity to work there, but I sincerely hope its leadership takes time to reflect on how they treat employees who consistently go above and beyond their job responsibilities. An organization's mission should be reflected not only in the people it serves but also in the way it treats its own staff.

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