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?

"Great coworkers for the most part and looks great on resume." ((in 14 reviews)); "good benefits , pay middle of the road" ((in 13 reviews)); "The PTO is generous" ((in 8 reviews)); "Good People and friendly at times" ((in 8 reviews)); "Always opportunities to advance to different positions in different programs" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Low pay!!" ((in 16 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 11 reviews)); "Consequently, upper management is detached from both their clients and their employees." ((in 8 reviews)); "High staff turnover, some high stress" ((in 4 reviews)); "There's lots of politicking and infighting among leadership that gets in the way of workplace satisfaction." ((in 4 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

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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).

Reviews by job title

169 reviews

2.0

Oct 26, 2023

No Headline

Case manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Progressive co-workers. Decent compensation. Excellent PTO.

Cons

The caseloads are too high to be safe, and some people in leadership positions don't believe in the mission.

DESC Response

2y

Thank you for your comments!

2.0

Sep 20, 2023

Decent, but overworked

Case manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Felt proud of the work I did

Cons

Overworked, underfunded, huge turnover rate

DESC Response

2y

Thank you for your review, and you should be proud of the work you have done here! DESC is experiencing unexpected and unprecedented growth. We are constantly seeking new team members and additional funding as our agency grows.

5.0

Sep 20, 2023

Great place to work

Administrative support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Worked with great people and clients

Cons

The pay was low when I was there.

DESC Response

2y

Thank you for leaving your review! We are so happy that you enjoyed your time here. We are happy to say that we have made significant steps forward in terms of obtaining increased funding and improving wages over the last couple of years. Our long-term goal is to provide wages that allow our staff to afford a studio apartment in the city in which they work (Seattle). Best wishes!

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