Great company and cause, terrible management - Anonymous employee CanadaHelps Employee Review

1.0
Aug 25, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-company is great, flexible, good benefits -can work from home -convenient downtown location

Cons

-poor management, micro-management -condescending attitude towards employees by 'leaders' - blame culture -no clear sense of direction from 'leaders' -unfair culture - merit and hard work doesn't mean anything; nepotism

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CanadaHelps Response
9y
Thanks for taking time to provide your feedback. Like you, I truly believe that our cause is really important for the charitable sector in Canada. The technology we build and the education we provide reaches the smallest charities in every corner of this country, and without it, thousands of charities would not be able to fund their work. Thank you also for recognizing the great environment that the management has created and encouraged through our policies. We’re committed to having an open and collaborative office. We have a very skilled management team who is committed to the work that we do; however, there is always room for improvement of course. We’ve created many opportunities for all staff to provide input into decision-making, and share a common framework: annual plans are created from the bottom up and from each team, we hold regular town halls, share all numbers and reports, and regularly ask for staff input through anonymous SWOT surveys. Improving communication and soliciting input will continue to be hugely important as we scale. I’m committed to working on it.

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I worked at CanadaHelps for a few years and it was an amazing experience. I loved my job because it was meaningful, interesting and challenging. For me, it was inspiring to be constantly surrounded by people in the nonprofit sector who are making a big difference in the world. The pace was fast and that's important for making the kinds of big changes that are needed in the charitable sector. There's no doubt that CanadaHelps has made a whole lot of progress in a short amount of time. Just ask any of the charities or donors it serves. If you're up for a challenge and you want to work in a place where you're actually making a big difference, learning all the time, and surrounded by intelligent, big-hearted people, then this organization could be for you. It's probably not for you if you prefer routine, a static job that is the same everyday, and if you're not willing to be flexible or step outside your comfort zone.

Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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CanadaHelps Response
3y
We appreciate your honest review! As we've grown, we understand the need for better operational excellence and a strategic focus on how we work (in order to better serve our internal and external communities). We've committed to an annual corporate goal to help support and keep our focus on improving operations, particularly after rapid growth. We know great people joining CanadaHelps are the change agents to bring stronger operational practices to our team and we're here for it!
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