The Salvation Army FAQ

Pros

Great benefits package Competitive pay Opportunity for growth and pay increase Supportive environment Loan Forgiveness

Cons

Entitled clients City/ State guidelines that don't align with agency mission

Pros

Benefits are great, but not pay.

Cons

Flexibility and free meals .management suck bad unethical issues.

Advice to Management

If you want to spend thirty years with only cost of living raise

Pros

Outstanding benefits including health, rx, vision, dental, hearing, pension, short and long term disability insurance, life insurance, numerous paid holidays and generous PTO policy. Fantastic work/ life balance opportunity. Team philosophy, where team members can become like family.

Cons

Frequent changes in leadership. Lack of communication with many field officers. Many field officers not properly trained and with lack of general business acumen.

Advice to Management

More emphasis on holding field leadership accountable for communication and cooperation with divisional staff who are trying only to assist them. Better planning and assistance for those relocating into new appointments within the division. Facilitation of better communication between departments within headquarters itself as well as with leadership and staff throughout the division.

Pros

Great benefits, offers a pension plan to both part-time and full-time employees

Cons

Poor communications in general; lack of cohesiveness among staff

Advice to Management

Poor choices with hiring courteous staff

Pros

Flexiblility, Good Benefits, Great Co-workers

Cons

Top-heavy organization, poor responsiveness and transparency