Overworked, underpaid, vindictive and at times just evil management. - Anonymous employee Youth Villages Employee Review

1.0
Sep 5, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

At one point there was a huge family atmosphere here, slowly falling by the wayside, but you make amazing connections with coworkers and the work is rewarding

Cons

Incredibly long hours, required not to have a life outside of work, even if it's family responsibilities. Seriously, you are looked down on and treated poorly if you have children that EVER require your presence. Spent many years at this company and when YV showed up everything changed. Upper management is incompetent and will not abide being questioned in any way, even when you are right in the end. Mean comments, snarky behavior, dirty looks. They do it all. Care is compromised as is employee safety quite regularly and the attitude is take it or go somewhere else. Tons of employee injuries. Just scary and dangerous overall. I wouldn't recommend this agency to my worst enemey.

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Cons

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4.0
May 28, 2026
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Pros

* Fulfilling mission with meaningful work that makes a real difference in the lives of children and families. * Competitive pay and benefits compared to many other nonprofit organizations. * Lots of “lifers” and long-tenured employees who are deeply committed to the organization and its mission. * Standard PTO policy that supports work-life balance and encourages employees to take time off. * Strong opportunities for personal and professional growth, especially for employees who take initiative. * Mission-driven culture where people genuinely care about the youth and families served and are committed to doing what’s right. * Great learning environment with experienced colleagues, supportive mentors, and opportunities to develop new skills.

Cons

* Work-life balance can be challenging at times. * Maternity leave and additional benefits lag behind those offered by many peer organizations and employers. * Performance review and compensation structure can make salary growth feel limited without a promotion or role change. * Aging leadership team seems to lack strong succession planning. * Lack of diversity within senior leadership compared to the broader employee base and communities served. * Siloed departments and teams create communication gaps and limit cross-functional collaboration.

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