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SVEF reviews

3.7

64% would recommend to a friend

(31 total reviews)

Lisa Andrew

52% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

SVEF has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 31 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SVEF employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

31 reviews
3.0
Jul 12, 2021

Great!

Program manager
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great teams and resources available

Cons

As a small organization, not much room for growth.

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SVEF Response
5y
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review!
1.0
Mar 5, 2021

Great mission, toxic culture

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

SVEF is committed to its mission of educating underserved students, and provides great resources to teachers. They pay well, although benefits are bargain-basement.

Cons

Management has created a toxic work culture for employees. Shame-based motivation, isolating/ siloing employees from each other, last-minute changes to complex projects from above (with employees below taking the heat), overall atmosphere of suspicion, arbitrary restrictions on when you can take PTO. Not recommended.

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SVEF Response
5y
Hello and thanks for leaving a review about your experience with the Silicon Valley Education Foundation. Human Resources and Operations has been dedicated to developing new processes and procedures that we're sure will increase the positive experience of our staff. We welcome you to reach out to HR@svefoundation.org if you wish to discuss further.
1.0
Nov 5, 2020

CEO is a toxic manager; turnover high

Development
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great mission, strong and passionate program managers

Cons

Note: All the prior reviews on this page address the company before its merger with A-Learn and the hiring of a new CEO, Lisa Andrew. The new CEO is problematic. Frenetic leadership style, responds to uncertainty by isolating rather than empowering staff. Hires friends/out of convenience rather than going through a robust recruiting process. Turnover is high, especially in departments she has more contact with. Avoid this company, unless you're isolated from the top.

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SVEF Response
5y
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on working at SVEF. We have developed some brand new processes & procedures to increase the retention and overall experience of our staff. We appreciate and value your time and dedication to the organization!
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Glassdoor has 37 SVEF reviews submitted anonymously by SVEF employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if SVEF is right for you.