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      Save yourself from poor management and a toxic culture - Senior Program Officer First 5 LA Employee Review

      1.0
      Apr 25, 2021
      Senior program officer
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Tele-work, pay, and time off.

      Cons

      First 5 disguises themselves as a non-profit who cares for children 0-5 years, however, it is ALL politics. The bureaucracy and semantics are far too difficult to bear (on top of poor management). They fired multiple departments out of the blue during a pandemic with no regard or care about the well-being of the employees and their families. Others have voluntarily left because of the toxic work environment/culture. This is not a team that works together, but rather one where everyone looks out for themselves and are very defensive/withholding of information. Save yourself the time and energy from being apart of a pitfall disguised as a safe workplace.

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      5.0
      Mar 13, 2022
      Lot attendant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Great team environment, learning atmosphere, cutting work, remote work, work life balance.

      Cons

      Government agency restrictions on creativity.

      1.0
      Apr 15, 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Good pay, good benefits, most of the folks working there are truly trying to make an impact and improve conditions in LA County

      Cons

      The toxic work environment is deeply ingrained in the organization’s culture. High-performing, dedicated employees rarely stay long. Since becoming a supervisor roughly 8 years ago, my manager has consistently failed to retain talent. While she is capable of hiring strong candidates, most leave within a few months—driven away by her toxic behavior. Over the past 3 years, I’ve watched the team turnover completely: when I joined, there were 7 team members. She hired 2 more during my time there, and now only 1 remains. At least 9 people have left the team, most for the same reasons I did.

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