Does Pali Institute pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pali Institute employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pali Institute. This rating has decreased by 13% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pali Institute?

53% of Pali Institute employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pali Institute 2.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pali Institute?

Outdoor Educator (17) , Instructor (16) , Outdoor Education Instructor (15) , Outdoor Instructor (5) , Visiting School Coordinator (2)

What are the pros of working at Pali Institute according to real employee reviews?

"Many coworkers are amazing." ((in 10 reviews)); "Meet great people." ((in 10 reviews)); "Free food and housing" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Pay is low" ((in 12 reviews)); "Long hours, stressful, for" ((in 10 reviews)); "You don't really get privacy, no single rooms are available unless you are leadership." ((in 8 reviews)); "And good luck trying to get time off approved when you do." ((in 8 reviews)); "long days but we are all here for the kids." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Pali Institute locations?

Running Springs , Los Angeles , San Bernardino

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Pali Institute reviews

3.0

53% would recommend to a friend

(63 total reviews)

Emily Balcome

74% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Culture & values

3.0

Career opportunities

2.6

Compensation and benefits

2.4

Senior management

2.2

Work/Life balance

Pali Institute has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 63 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Pali Institute employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

63 reviews

4.0

Jul 31, 2023

Fun- but perhaps too much fun

Instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

connection with other staff fun jobs experience teaching in classrooms free housing

Cons

low pay long hours can be physically draining especially in the winter

Pali Institute Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide a review! Camps don't pay the same as other jobs, but we try to offer other perks many jobs don't like free offsite housing, utilities, Netflix, etc., and provided meals when working. Camp counselor life won't make you rich but we hope beats a 9-5! Camp in the mountains with energetic kids can also be tough sometimes, days are long at camp, especially in the winter! We appreciate your time with us and the kids.

4.0

Jul 26, 2023

Great culture, extremely difficult schedule

Instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very nice housing Decent pay for the industry Leadership does their very best to help where they can

Cons

Leadership has no power to change anything and very little time to be staff advocates LONG hours. 22 1/2 a day is not an exaggeration Work culture can get toxically negative sometimes depending on who you hang out with

Pali Institute Response

Thank you for your review, camp life is often long hours! We have been working on ways to incorporate more days off throughout the season, additional perks, etc., Anyone with concerns about people contributing or creating a toxic work environment should discuss that with an assistant director, staff supervisor or director to look into and address, positivty within the people you work around can make all the difference! Sorry to hear you felt that way.

3.0

Jul 5, 2023

classic camp experience

Instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

a lot of fun. you will meet many like-minded individuals and spend a lot of time together. great if you need a place to live or want to move cross country to explore California. most kids enjoy the programs and are fun to work with. 3 meals a day when you're working.

Cons

pays less than minimum wage, all things considered. some staff can be a little r@cist, a little hom0phobic, but that's the camp life in a nutshell. if you are queer/trans and don't mind being stealth it's a good time. there's not much to do in running springs, so make plans to explore down the mountain on your time off or you'll find yourself at the awful staff parties. do not go to champagne and shackles.

Pali Institute Response

Thank you for your review, all information is important. Sorry to hear you did not have a fully positive experience. All feedback is passed along to management to review.

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