Great mission and values to ensure family success but it doesn't translate to employee success - Supervisor Youth Villages Employee Review

3.0
Mar 6, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

The "we do whatever it takes" attitude has made youth villages successful. You can obtain higher education at the expense of YV. The job is flexiable. You can go to the doctor without having to take a sick day.

Cons

Although YV will pay for higher education, good luck having time to study or go to class. The job is flexiable but sometimes a little to flexiable. Managment often times expects you to drop everything to go to a training that they have known about for months but only inform you of a few days before. Expectations are too high. Paperwork expecations are high but I think most counselors would agree they could handle the paperwork if they weren't force to feel like a case disrupting is all their fault. We deal with kids who meet requirements for residential treatment, so it stands to reason that we may not always be able to keep a kid in the home.

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5.0
Jul 21, 2026
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Pros

Mentoring, support, development, collaboration, partnerships, helping families succeed

Cons

Time management, time contraints can be difficult if ill-prepared, FIS turnover sometimes

4.0
May 28, 2026
Anonymous employee
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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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