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Creative Associates International reviews

3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(169 total reviews)

Leland Kruvant

62% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Creative Associates International has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 169 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Creative Associates International employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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169 reviews
1.0
Jan 21, 2016

Cannot wait to quit

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The only pro I can think of is that I am employed. This place is hell. I guess the transit benefits and the gym membership is nice?

Cons

The management is inconsistent and does not care about junior staff. This is from the CEO down to the mid-level management. They are not trained on management best-practices and are not held to any standards on how to train, manage, or engage with employees. Several colleagues have told me about inappropriate behavior (trying to set up junior female staff with friends, saying really rude/mean things) and when there is no accountability this can be done with impunity. Junior staff are really smart, motivated, and hold great potential but are made to manage budgets all day and are not given any opportunities to improve technical skills unless they happen to have a good manager--there is no consistency in this. If you're really interested in exploring a topic you are told to sit down and wait your turn but your turn will never come.

5.0
Dec 22, 2015

Great Organization, Good People, Amazing Mission

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Creative hires smart people and provides a wide range of opportunities for staff to apply their background and experience not only to their their specific roles but also to other areas of the organization that could benefit from that experience. There are tons of opportunities both formal and informal to learn and grow at Creative. Brow bags, training and classes take place weekly and cover technical areas, development topics and "need to know" skills. Colleagues are supportive across all levels so you don't need to look too far to find a helping hand. The organization definitely thrives on self starters who take initiative. In my time here I have been encouraged to bring new ideas and innovations to the table for consideration and implementation. I would definitely recommend Creative, especially to young professionals who are passionate about the mission because there are tremendous opportunities to contribute to an organization that supports underserved communities worldwide.

Cons

Creative is growing and with that comes the usual growing pains. The President is super committed to Creative and its staff and from what I have seen is working to make necessary changes that support growth.

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