The stairwell is a good place to cry - Anonymous employee Coates Kokes Employee Review

Get to work with some interesting clients who are making an impact on the community. They hire smart, hard-working employees.

Witnessed multiple employees crying or breaking down over the way they were treated. Huge expectations for staff with very little praise or respect, and no path to promotion or increased compensation. Culture of negative reinforcement and gaslighting. Salaries are far below market level and in comparison to similar agencies in Portland. Higher-up management is old school and could be extremely petty and thought it was acceptable to scream at employees, comment on physical appearances and constantly put people down. No opportunities to give feedback to management through review processes or HR. Zero diversity in hiring despite many opportunities. Many people have left the company in recent years when they realized how undervalued and unappreciated they were.

Beer on tap, happy hour Fridays. Get to wear multiple hats.

No diversity whatsoever in work culture. Small teams that don't coordinate with each other effectively. Bad management, and a lack of leadership. No training and they combine the tasks of multiple positions into one which leads to confusion. Pay is NOT competitive for the area. No "climbing the ladder" here, and benefits don't compare to competitors.