Youth Villages reviews

3.2

47% would recommend to a friend

(1,131 total reviews)
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Patrick Lawler

61% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Youth Villages has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,131 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Youth Villages employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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1K reviews
1.0
Jun 21, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Established great supportive friendships that are still solid. Working with families was really rewarding, when the families wanted the help.

Cons

Logistically a nightmare. On call 24/7 without compensation. Expected to transport youth despite obvious safety concerns. It is easy to work 105 hours a week for under $30,000 a year. Leadership demands that team members add clinical information to secure insurance approval even if the information is not clinically accurate. I believe that is considered insurance fraud.

1.0
Jul 23, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The work is important and the kids we serve can touch your heart in amazing and powerful ways. Starting pay for direct care workers is higher than most residential facilities in the area. Most people don't stick around long enough for raises.

Cons

Employment law? YVCC doesn't care about law. Don't expect breaks, timely pay corrections, reasonable accommodations (ADA) or non-discriminatory practices. Don't expect any respect of your privacy for leave requests. Don't expect fair or legal treatment after using Worker's Comp either. Advancement? Don't expect a promotion unless you have friends in high places. Social connections take precedence over experience and ability. They won't choose the best person for the job when they can choose their best roommate, best friend or best drinking buddy. Time off? Don't make plans that can't be changed last minute. Again, having friends in high places is the only guarantee. Don't expect your time-off requests to be approved without having to double up on shifts to make up for it. And don't bank on time that has been approved. It can (and often will!) be yanked with very little notice. Family? Don't work here if you have one. It's really that simple. You will have to sacrifice your partner and/or children on the altar of YVCC. Friends too, for that matter. Co-workers? Don't get attached to your teammates. They won't stick around long. Chances are you won't either. Management style? Don't expect to be allowed to think for yourself. Micro-management is an understatement. You aren't a person with a brain, you're a cog in the machine and a body to fill a shift. You're only valuable to YVCC if you do what you're told.

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