Is Young Life a good company to work for?

Young Life has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 605 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 80% of employees would recommend working at Young Life to a friend and 72% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Young Life have been left by employees working as Intern , Student Staff and Area Director .

Does Young Life pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Young Life employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Young Life. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Young Life?

80% of Young Life employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Young Life 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.6 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Young Life?

Area Director (92) , Staff Associate (60) , Student Staff (25) , Volunteer (13) , Intern (11) , Mission Staff (11) , Team Leader (9) , Volunteer Leader (9) , College Director (8) , Associate Area Director (7) , Area Administrator (6) , Administrative Assistant (5) , Office Administrator (5) , Summer Intern (5) , Year Long Intern (5)

What are the pros of working at Young Life according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and excited about ministry" ((in 61 reviews)); "Benefits are great!" ((in 58 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and meaningful work" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great mission and purpose, leadership cares for employees, good first job after college" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great staff and you get paid to tell kids about Jesus" ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Young Life according to real employee reviews?

"Demanding work hours and low pay" ((in 44 reviews)); "Low salary which comes with working for a profit but its so worth it to me!" ((in 18 reviews)); "Long hours, not doable if you're not passionate about the ministry and the job" ((in 13 reviews)); "No work life balance to be successful" ((in 12 reviews)); "Compensation is minimal." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Young Life locations?

Colorado Springs , Dallas , Houston , New York , Seattle , Atlanta , Chicago , Columbus , Portland , Williams , San Diego , Antelope , Minneapolis , Denver , Spokane , Jasper , Glen Spey , Weaverville , Brevard , Charlotte , Austin , Indianapolis , San Francisco , Jacksonville , Tuscaloosa , Richmond , Arlington , Saranac Lake , Phoenix , Ann Arbor

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Young Life reviews

4.3

80% would recommend to a friend

(513 total reviews)

Denny Rydberg

96% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Culture & values

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Senior management

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

Young Life has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 513 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Young Life employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

513 reviews

2.0

Apr 30, 2022

Service Center Review

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits Some genuine people that were awesome to work alongside

Cons

Unending turnover Nepotism at its finest More concerned with the YL brand, than the core of the mission Lost focus from the original heart of the ministry, to a corporate focus

2.0

Mar 8, 2022

Great mission currently under very poor leadership

Field staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overall, most are very wonderful people to work with. The health benefits are second to none!

Cons

It is still very much a good 'ol boys club. It is hard as a woman to feel respected, invested in or promoted. Very little consistency in job posting vs. appointments. Certain positions are not even posted and favorite individuals (usually white men) are placed into those positions without a process. Other positions "have to be posted" and fought for.

5.0

Feb 9, 2022

Great Organization!

Area director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very Generous Benefits - health, counseling, 401k Amazing staff to work with/supervisor Flexibility in every way - time, position, hours, etc

Cons

Pay isn't amazing but its ministry!

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