USO Center Operations Manager reviews

3.5

76% would recommend to a friend

(6 total reviews)
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Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Michael Linnington

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76% positive business outlook

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6 reviews
4.0
Jul 9, 2025
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Pros

Working with military service members, a great team, dedicated people

Cons

working with a lot of volunteers who think they have more authority than they actually do.

4.0
Apr 26, 2025
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Pros

Bring joy and comfort to Military Families and Retirees Fun and enjoyable customers and volunteers Benefits are outstanding!

Cons

Restricted budgets (from donors) Mirrors corporate structure that waters down the impact that can potentially be delivered.

1.0
Dec 31, 2024
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Pros

The USO uses its mission as a shield for misdeeds and poor employee culture. That said, sure, it's noble to say "I help support the military" just like a teacher, police officer and nurse can feel validated in their choice of career--they're helping people in public service of sorts, too, so the USO operates under a guise of "doing good."

Cons

However, the USO has long been irrelevant. Sure, they post pics of happy soldiers/airmen/sailors, etc. whom they asked to pose for their social media PR screen grabs. But the bingo sessions, stale coffee, and lame little care packages of the 21st century pale in comparison to when they brought entertainment to the troops stationed overseas who had limited contact with their families. Everyone has a smart phone now so there isn't the same need for connection that the organization once fostered in hard-to-reach areas. Plus, the pay is marginal unless you're the top brass (who makes more than the president of the US, btw), they do same-day no-notice layoffs every 2-3 years, and generally lack innovation in a changing world.

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