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

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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).

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5.0

Sep 4, 2023

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Chef

Recommend

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No pros or cons yet.

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Nothing i could think of yet

5.0

Aug 7, 2023

one of my favorite jobs

Clinical support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

overall loved this organization, such meaningful work and great coworkers

Cons

could be stressful and emotionally draining

DESC Response

Thank you for your review, and we are happy to hear that you enjoyed your time with us! Thank you for your efforts to improve the lives of our underserved clients!

2.0

Aug 4, 2023

Unprofessional but pays well

Behavioral health case manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Union High compensation Non profit

Cons

Management drama Communication barriers Lack of accountability

DESC Response

Thanks for your review!

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