53 Program Assistant Reviews

Program Assistant at Public Consulting Group

Program Assistant at The University of Texas at Dallas

Program Assistant at Restore Education

"Love the hours, hate the lazy students that lie to your face."

Program Assistant at A-MAN

"I love the interactive environment of Student Tutoring and Community Relations via Enrollment Drives for the A-MAN, Inc. Student Ambassador Programs, and Leadership Academy and SpaceX and Affiliated NASA Science Programs."

Program Assistant at The Association of Junior Leagues International

"At AJLI, being a Programs Assistant has allowed me to become more knowledgeable about the organization as a whole. More so, I've become more aware and informed about the organizations strategic goals and priorities, but also why those priorities are important to the sustainability of the Association and our 293 Junior League clients. I'm also in constant communication with these clients to coordinate their schedules to align with the Directors for constant consultation."

Program Assistant at Safe Horizon

"I loved the environment but not the inadequate communication."

Program Assistant at BELL

"It is just a seasonal position so it's nothing to be crazy about."

Program Assistant at The Ford Foundation

"I love being a Program Assistant when I am included in programmatic discussions and considered a full, contributing member of the team. When program assistant means secretary I am less inclined to enjoy my chosen profession. I love organizing schedules, planning meetings, making documents pretty and expense reconciliations. This position provides autonomy, empowerment, project management duties, challenges and routine all while helping someone else do amazing things. It's a great job."

Program Assistant at University of Central Florida

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"I love working with the people and businesses of the SBDC and BIP."

What do you like about working at University of Central Florida?

"The people are easily the best part about working here."

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

"I love this company. Each manager is different, but working to the companies and individual departments goals is priority. Showing excitement about your program is a must. There is a lot to do for a college, and one must put aside bureaucracy to better the student and business experience and enjoy their own job. My greatest suggestion, as always, do research on the job you seek before you apply. Make sure it fits you so you do not waste your time or the hiring manager's time."

What don't you like about working at University of Central Florida?

"The opportunity for advancement is stifled and there are few ways to advance in this particular job without getting another business specific bachelors or masters degree, or have 3-5 years business experience."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"There is not much to suggest. The experience is a joy to be around people who are in the world ready to help businesses. The opportunity I have to work in a higher position is stifled by the limited resources of being the outermost center and limitations in attending classes at the home office."

Program Assistant at Rotary International

What do you like about working at Rotary International?

"working to help better the world, writing great stories about the amazing things our programs do, synergizing between programs"

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

"The focus at Rotary is customer service and doing what makes our members happy. This is more important than best practice or innovation."

What don't you like about working at Rotary International?

"There is very little room for growth and personal ownership of projects. Also everything is managed by what was done in the past instead of what would be best for the future."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"encourage managers to let their employees own projects and innovate, not do things likey they have always been done, look for people's talents, optimize work productivity instead of focusing on hours spent in the office, focus on product over time spent in the office, be more flexible"

Program Assistant at Piedmont Technical College

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"Busy, training"

What do you like about working at Piedmont Technical College?

"I like working at GPTC because of the experience, and atmosphere."

What don't you like about working at Piedmont Technical College?

"It is constantly busy with minimum to no breaks, no room for advancement, low pay and no rewards for hard work."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would suggest pay increase for support personnel, an awards program, and more training opporutnities."

Program Assistant at Boy Scouts of America

What do you like about working at Boy Scouts of America?

"It was a job, but not actually fun when you work on the inside. Much better as a volunteer. Weekly check, some benefits"

What don't you like about working at Boy Scouts of America?

"The management, the work ethic, subliminal ways district executives did things, expectations, unclear job definitions and responsibilities"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"management training, sensitivity training, fire some obnoxious employees (now gone), diffuse office vs DE workers issues, create culture of teamwork"

Program Assistant at EF Education First

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"Excellent working with students, poor life-work balance"

What do you like about working at EF Education First?

"Meeting and advising international students, the diverse staff from all over the world."

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

"Be prepared to constantly be frazzled and work your butt off, and it still not be enough for them."

What don't you like about working at EF Education First?

"No work-life balance-- emphasis is on working over time with no compensation; health, personal/down time has no consideration"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Appreciate the work the employees do and compensate them (not necessarily monetarily) for their extra time and effort"

Program Assistant at Boys & Girls Clubs of America

What do you like about working at Boys & Girls Clubs of America?

"The kids and the environment they transpire. Being able to impact their growth and development."

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

"Be patient and know how to deal difficult parents. Expect questions that you may not know the answer to."

What don't you like about working at Boys & Girls Clubs of America?

"Dealing with the difficulties of the parents who insist on being as just. Also being expected to resolve all problems."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"A whole new way of advertising, perhaps some brochures to get word out."

Program Assistant at The New School

What do you like about working at The New School?

"The collaborative, socially progressive, encouraging environment fostered by my colleagues."

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

"Be able to think on your feet and be creative in coming up with solutions."

What don't you like about working at The New School?

"The organization is somewhat disorganized due to the its decentralized nature."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would add wi-fI to the offices. I would also be more decisive when it comes to decision-making,"