Girl Scouts Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"I worked for GSNEO for just over 2 years. It is an exciting place to work, I love the mission to empower girls, and it is a great place to start off a career in non-profit organizations. They really work hard to create a positive work space, and were super accommodating and forward thinking when tackling the sensitive situation with the pandemic."

"I have been with this company for over 8 years, with positions in several departments. In my experience, the staff are incredible people with a passion for the mission, and a relentless work-ethic to match. The expectations of the company are very high, which is not bad, but can be difficult to meet, as there is change pretty constantly. You need to be incredibly flexible and organized to be successful. Pros: Family friendly, great co-workers, opportunity to learn new skills Cons: Overworked, constant change and re-structure, can feel un-stable, low pay"

"Girl Scouts has an incredible mission and such powerful potential for community impact."

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"I have worked with Girl Scouts for two years now. It has been an amazing experience thus far, and I can't wait to see what the future holds for me."

"You decide to work for a non profit because you believe in the mission."

"As the Technical Communications Specialist for Girl Scouts of Central and Southern New Jersey, I am influencing the lives of young girls for the better. It is my job to design material to inspire girls to make a change in their life by being a Girl Scout and to continue the tradition of Girl Scouting. My responsibilities as a communication specialist include creating and designing print documents, web design, video creation and editing, social media, photography and brand management. Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place."

"Relatively Good"

What do you like about working at Girl Scouts?

"What I do, the challenge and variety of the work."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be prepare to receive a job description with the line other duties as assigned no matter what the job you are applying that line is you job."

What don't you like about working at Girl Scouts?

"Good benefits, good salary, good working conditions and relax atmosphere."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The lack of personal touch in upper management, the one strike and you are out attitude."

What do you like about working at Girl Scouts?

"Mission first. Freedom to create programs that support and grow our mission."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Look to see where you can grow within this organization. There are a lot of employees who have been here for 15+ years who are not going anywhere soon so progression can be a challenge."

What don't you like about working at Girl Scouts?

"Little support given when in crisis. Need to communicate leaving a large paper trail for assistance to occur."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Clean up the gossip and strive for more open conversation amongst staff."

"Incredible experience impacting girls' lives."

What do you like about working at Girl Scouts?

"The opportunity to impact the lives of people in the community through our organization's missioin."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If you like to be treated with respect, don't apply."

What don't you like about working at Girl Scouts?

"The negative CEO becuase she didn't understand how to implement the vision of the organization in a way that was productive for the staff and volunteers."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Learn to appreciate the staff and volunteers, and treat others as you would like to be treated."

"I have achieved had a great learning experience working with GSUSA."

What do you like about working at Girl Scouts?

"Great Staff, 2 weeks annually that doesn't count against vacation,"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Applicant should research company before interviewing and know their history"

What don't you like about working at Girl Scouts?

"Chance for future advancement in organization is slim or none"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management should know their employees and hire from within organization"

What do you like about working at Girl Scouts?

"seeing the girls grow and mature and succeed. I like meeting all the great volunteers"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"be sober ready to work crazy hours always have a smile on your face"

What don't you like about working at Girl Scouts?

"well the recognition sucks and the pay raises sucks too much favortism"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would give out better raises have more potlucks & recognitions"

What do you like about working at Girl Scouts?

"Good people, well known organization. Feels good to tell people where I work"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"You will have job security. Girl Scouts are a feel-good place to work and poor performance won't get you fired."

What don't you like about working at Girl Scouts?

"I am being micromanaged. My supervisor will not let me do the job I was hired to do."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Senior leadership & executive team are clueless about what happens at the ground level."

What do you like about working at Girl Scouts?

"The members of the committee and commitment of the movement. As a volunteer, the members need to work together to create the best environment available in order to get the work done with a minimum of support from staff. I enjoy sharing the history of the movement and educating others about the positive benefits of Girl Scouting"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"The only recommendation is to have Girl Scouting experience as well as a positive attitude."

What don't you like about working at Girl Scouts?

"Aside from the staff being over loaded, everyone works together to the best of their abilities to create the most positive benefit for the girls."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Several that pertain to each committee. Each committee is made up of staff and volunteers who must learn to work together and carry their own culture."

What do you like about working at Girl Scouts?

"I enjoyed working with volunteers."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"DON'T WORK THERE!!"

What don't you like about working at Girl Scouts?

"Working in such a large group of women is very difficult. There is gossip, slander and downright nastiness. CEO has a closed door policy - you can't even get 5 minutes with her without an appointment."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Bring back ROWE, give employees ADA training."