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 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))

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

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2.9

40% would recommend to a friend

(1,193 total reviews)

Roger A. Krone

25% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

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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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1.0

Jan 10, 2016

Overworked, underpaid, no work-life balance

District executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The overall mission of the Boy Scouts. Great organization for kids and volunteers, and slowly progressing to where it needs to be.

Cons

Not a sustainable model on a local council level. There is way to much to do for a 60 hour week, even. The upper management in larger councils sit behind glass doors and profit off of the lower employees who really do the work. If you value family time, do not work as a district executive. Many long nights and stressful days accompany this organization. Only chance to move up is to move around.

2.0

Jun 10, 2015

District Executive

District executive

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CEO approval

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Pros

You get to make your own hours, and the job itself is pretty easy.

Cons

Vicious politics, pretend promotions, lots of pointless meetings.

2.0

Jan 15, 2015

Your Mileage May Vary

District executive

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The BSA can be a great organization to work for. Many great interactions with volunteers and Scouts alike. Programs are fun to run and some people truly appreciate the work you do, and will let you know it. This all depends on where you work, of course, and the situation of your territory. The training at the National headquarters in Texas is top-notch. If you are in the right area, advancement may happen quickly.

Cons

Long Hours, Minimal Vacation. You are pretty much always "On Call". Even when I was on one of my 12 (never consecutive) vacation days per year, I would get calls from my boss to take care of things. Newer technologies (smartphones, Skype) make the leash even shorter. Management varies wildly. My experience was fraught with micro-management and being given no track for advancement or transfer to a different council once the regime changed. When you go to training in Texas, you meet other District Executives from all over the country. I got to see my fellows promoted and supported in ways that our council just didn't do.

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