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 benefits and pto accrual" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great coworkers for the most part and looks great on resume." ((in 13 reviews)); "Good People and friendly at times" ((in 8 reviews)); "The PTO is great." ((in 7 reviews)); "The only reason why I gave DESC two stars instead of one star is because its a great place to get your foot in the door to start a career in the mental health field and the Paid Time Off (PTO) is AWESOME." ((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 7 reviews)); "High stress" ((in 3 reviews)); "The management is unprofessional, inexperienced to where they create a hostile work environment." ((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

5.0

Jun 20, 2016

Great place to work if you want to help those in need

Residential counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interaction with the vulnerable, feeling that you have made a difference in one's life, trying to give those who are vulnerable a chance to thrive.

Cons

Some staff do not take their jobs seriously and do not necessarily look out for the best interest in the client.

5.0

Jun 17, 2016

Great job!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great PTO. Working with the most vulnerable people in the city. Hard work, but great 'warm fuzzies'! Great co-workers!!!!! Housing First and Harm Reduction! IT WORKS!!!!!!!

Cons

Hard population, but worth it. Salary is not great, but benefits are good!

3.0

Jun 2, 2016

Upper management doesn't care, but we care about the clients.

Shelter counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working at DESC, I've made a lot of really great friends out of coworkers. Our direct supervisors are (mostly) amazing and supportive. But the clients are the reason we stay. They are terrible and wonderful all in one. Working at DESC gives you a new view on humanity, and an appreciation for people who you might otherwise never interact with.

Cons

Upper management doesn't seem to realize the hard work we put in day to day, resulting in pay so low that between my student loans, cell phone bill and car insurance, I can't afford to live on my own. Us "lowly shelter/residential counselors" end up sick all the time, we take home bed bugs and lice, end up with MRSA and cellulitis, pneumonia and bronchitis. We are exposed to massive amounts of bodily fluids, unknown chemical substances and drugs, and we have to deal with broken glass pipes, needles and weapons found on clients. We put up with intense, hurtful verbal abuse from clients daily, and many staff members have been physically assaulted on more than one occasion. We are first responders and are frequently put in situations where our actions dictate whether a client lives or dies. It's stressful, and it can cause a lot of negative feelings in your life if you're not careful.

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