Is Scouting America a good company to work for?

Scouting America has an overall rating of 2.9 out of 5, based on over 1,391 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months. 40% of employees would recommend working at Scouting America to a friend and 29% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Scouting America have been left by employees working as Camp Counselor , Summer Camp Counselor and Sales Associate .

Does Scouting America pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Scouting America employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Scouting America. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Scouting America?

40% of Scouting America employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Scouting America 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.6 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 88 reviews)); "Good benefits and a company car." ((in 56 reviews)); "The staff is great and fun to be around." ((in 25 reviews)); "Hawkeye Area Council offers great opportunities and a supportive environment" ((in 24 reviews)); "Coworkers are great" ((in 20 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 91 reviews)); "A very toxic and clichey work environment with poor management." ((in 70 reviews)); "Overall no work life balance with unrealistic expectations of pay vs. time onsite and offsite." ((in 43 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)); "Awful upper management." ((in 23 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Scouting America locations?

Irving , Dallas , Atlanta , New York , Charlotte , Chicago , Saint Louis , Detroit , Nashville , Denver , Houston , Los Angeles , Pittsburgh , Kansas City , Cimarron , Indianapolis , Little Rock , Columbus , San Jose , Hurst , Glen Jean , Cleveland , Portland , Baltimore , Omaha , Raleigh , Austin , San Antonio , Saint Paul , Knoxville

Scouting America reviews

2.9

40% would recommend to a friend

(1,193 total reviews)

Roger A. Krone

25% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.6

Career opportunities

2.5

Senior management

2.5

Compensation and benefits

Scouting America has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,193 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Scouting America employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Sep 1, 2008

Great way to be of service to the nation.

District director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportuny to travel and serve in different parts of the nation. Working with a board cross section of society. Helping to improve the outcomes for young people. The people that make up the Scouts are truly the same people that appear to make so many other things happen in our communities. Wonderful people and families are found daily when working for the BSA!

Cons

Time for family. Balance between work and personal life. Although the pay is above the norm for a not for profit organization really high speed people have to sit and wait to be promoted. It would be nice if there were additional experiences that could be had in a 30 year career other than Money, Membership, and Manpower.

4.0

Aug 30, 2008

The nation's leading youth serving organization for 100 years in 2010

District executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can make a difference in the lives of young people. A lot of jobs might promise that, but the BSA can really deliver and it relies on young professionals to get that job done. You meet tons of people and tons of important people, mayors, business leaders, etc. And as the person from the Boy Scouts you have almost instant access to meetings with them.

Cons

There are complicated policy issues that can at times be hard to deal with, personally and professionally. Working with lots of different people, it can sometimes be a weird under current. Some council's might not be the best, others are much better to work for.

5.0

Aug 28, 2008

The future is now!!!!

Director of field service

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

New senior leadership is credible,competent, and allows us to feel as though we are truly making a difference it has not been this way for some time. We operate under the primary assumption that we truly make a difference in the lives of Young People. Now we can truly see this impact!! I have never worked for a more passionate, focused inspiring,comitted group of staff members. they inspire me to Do My Best every day. Todays impact will influence the leaders of tomorrow. You need to see these kids when they attain the rank of Eagle Scout, truly powerful and motivating.

Cons

Its all Consuming, People think that we as executives just Go Hiking and Camping, The for Profit sector does not understand what we do or percieve the value of non profits. This is a major concern, Most non Profit executives work twice as hard as there for profit counterparts. For less Money and less recognition. I find it arrogant and disconcerting that this exists. I think we will find as we move through our next 100 years that the true best CEO's will come from Not for profit leadership. These are individuals that thrive on Challenge, Live every day trying to do more with less, and motivate people to accomplish what they did not think was possible.

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