Is Scouting America a good company to work for as a Program Support Assistant?

Program Support Assistant professionals working at Scouting America have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 26 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Scouting America employees being 2.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Program Support Assistant Jobs at Scouting America now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Program Support Assistant interview questions at Scouting America .

Does Scouting America pay Program Support Assistant employees well?

Program Support Assistant professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Scouting America with 2.8 out of 5 stars based on 26 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 11.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Program Support Assistant salaries at Scouting America.

How happy are Program Support Assistant professionals working at Scouting America?

98% of Program Support Assistant employees at Scouting America would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% in the past 12 months. Program Support Assistant professionals have also rated Scouting America with a 3.8 rating for work-life-balance, 3.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 4.1 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Scouting America?

District Executive (261) , Boy Scouts District Executive (52) , Camp Counselor (34) , District Director (33) , Senior District Executive (31) , Sales Associate (24) , Summer Camp Counselor (24) , Program Director (17) , Field Director (15) , Development Director (12) , Director (12) , Store Manager (12) , Administrative Assistant (9) , Volunteer (9) , Registrar (8)

What are the pros of working at Scouting America according to real employee reviews?

"You get to meet and work with a lot of really great people (the volunteers.)" ((in 89 reviews)); "Good benefits; learn to sell yourself." ((in 50 reviews)); "Hawkeye Area Council offers great opportunities and a supportive environment" ((in 25 reviews)); "The staff is great and fun to be around." ((in 25 reviews)); "Coworkers are great" ((in 22 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Scouting America according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and on call pretty much 24/7" ((in 90 reviews)); "A very toxic and clichey work environment with poor management." ((in 68 reviews)); "Overall no work life balance with unrealistic expectations of pay vs. time onsite and offsite." ((in 45 reviews)); "This causes a lack of leadership at the top of BSA management in both the national professional structures and the local professional structures." ((in 24 reviews)); "Long hours, late nights, and spending long hours away from family." ((in 24 reviews))

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4.3

98% would recommend to a friend

(26 total reviews)

Roger A. Krone

Not enough data to show CEO approval

10% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Career opportunities

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Senior management

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

2.8

Compensation and benefits

Program Support Assistant employees have rated Scouting America with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 26 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Program Support Assistant professionals have an excellent working experience there. Scouting America is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Program Support Assistant professionals compared to other employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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26 reviews

3.0

Apr 24, 2023

Professional Scouter

Program director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- good work/life balance if you dont mind working evenings and weekends - fun programming - positive mission

Cons

- volunteers treat professionals like crap - politicization of Scouting (mostly volunteers) who hate progressive values - seasonal overtime can get overwhelming - easy to get buried in work if not organized - shrinking organization and membership makes it hard to plan career there

3.0

Mar 16, 2023

Weird Culture

Program director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good office staff. People care and are great to work with in the council.

Cons

The culture is weird and gate-keepy. Dudes in the OA are barking at you all the time. Pay is not the value of having a position that you do the job of 5 men with no staff to work under you.

5.0

Dec 29, 2022

Excellent environment

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Outstanding leadership. Supportive structure. Above average to very good PTO and vacation policy

Cons

No strong negative experiences or complaints

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