Does DESC pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, DESC employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at DESC. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DESC?

45% of DESC employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DESC 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DESC?

Case Manager (21) , Residential Counselor (21) , Clinical Support Specialist (9) , Clinical Case Manager (6) , Mental Health Case Manager (6) , Shelter Counselor (5) , Behavioral Health Case Manager (4) , Counselor (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Peer Support Specialist (3) , Recruiter (3) , CSS (2) , Client Engagement Specialist (2) , On-call Residential Counselor (2) , Peer Specialist (2)

What are the pros of working at DESC according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is pretty good as well & benefits are great & paid for the company if it's only the employee being covered." ((in 16 reviews)); "Great coworkers for the most part and looks great on resume." ((in 11 reviews)); "The PTO is great." ((in 9 reviews)); "Good People and friendly at times" ((in 8 reviews)); "Always opportunities to advance to different positions in different programs" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at DESC according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay" ((in 13 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 11 reviews)); "Consequently, upper management is detached from both their clients and their employees." ((in 6 reviews)); "Low wages" ((in 4 reviews)); "Lack of safety" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed DESC locations?

Seattle , Sacramento , Port Saint Lucie , Shoreline , West Seattle , Seattle Heights

DESC reviews

2.9

45% would recommend to a friend

(169 total reviews)

Daniel Malone

52% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.7

Culture & values

2.1

Senior management

DESC has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 169 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The DESC employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

169 reviews

4.0

Oct 11, 2024

Good pay, good benefits, and good people - also fast-paced!

Recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No two days are ever the same and there is never a dull moment. The folks I work with are wonderful and care deeply about doing their work well and causing positive change. In my opinion, we have competitive pay - especially given that our standard hours are 37.5/week (not the normal 40). I love how much PTO I get (at 3 years in, 38 days/year), because it really allows me to keep a healthy work/life balance. Also, love that my health insurance is free!

Cons

Change is slow and painful. DESC has been so disorganized and, if I may say, poorly managed for so many years that it is a herculean effort to make any change or improvements while also maintaining the quality of our current work.

1.0

Feb 14, 2024

Needs Improvement

Business development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good People and friendly at times

Cons

Terrible leadership and no care for team structure

DESC Response

2y

Thank you for leaving a review. We are sorry that this has been your experience and encourage you to reach out to our HR department for assistance regarding your concerns.

1.0

Feb 9, 2024

Worst place ever!! Trying to get out

Case manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The coworkers and clients are amazing to work with. The PTO is generous

Cons

The management is unprofessional, inexperienced to where they create a hostile work environment. They like to micromanage and give you high caseloads. They find ways to discipline you that do not make sense. They target certain staff and try to push them out of the company. I would not recommmend this place.

DESC Response

2y

Thank you for leaving your review. We are glad you enjoy your coworkers and our clients! We are sorry that you are experiencing the issues you mentioned and strongly encourage you to go to the HR team for support and assistance with addressing these concerns.

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Worst place ever!! Trying to get out

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