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Bait and Switch, Don't Work Here! - Director Jeremiah Program Employee Review

2.0
Apr 20, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

As so many others say, the mission is fantastic. It's a great story, and super-successful for fundraising, just a really easy sell. Most of the people working there are great, really professional and take their work seriously. Campus staff care deeply about the families they support. Generally flexible and remote working environment for non-campus staff (and some campus staff). Very well planned and organized meetings. There are a lot of meetings in the leadership team, but they rarely feel useless, there is always a point and they are presented well.

Cons

The most controlling environment I've ever worked in. Even at the leadership level, no one can make a move without explicit permission of the CEO, and she is wildly unreasonable and often unprofessional. CEO is someone who presents herself very well initially, she's very charming, will make you feel like she's in your corner, but she isn't. As soon as the very smallest thing goes wrong, she throws you under the bus. CEO seems to expect everyone to read her mind, and is offended and if you present her something she doesn't like, even if you are explicitly asking for her feedback. She has no understanding of creative or technical work, demands things that are physically impossible, and just keeps pushing until people have breakdowns. Pretty much every member of the leadership team had at least one breakdown while I was there. There is a cult-like love/fear of the CEO, they speak about her like she's some sort of genius, but everyone is terrified of her. I made the mistake of making a (very tame) joke in a meeting once, and I was told that was unacceptable because it wasn't showing proper respect to the CEO. She doesn't want anyone else to have an ounce of personality, just serve her unquestioningly. Pay is low - not crazy low by nonprofit standards, but not market either. Except, of course, for the CEO pay, which is market rate for an org this size.

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
Mar 18, 2026
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Pros

Jeremiah Program is super mission-driven, and it shows in the passion of the staff. The team culture is supportive and collaborative, and the people you meet are genuinely amazing. Chastity, the CEO, is great. She’s warm and welcoming, even hugs you just to say hello and thank you without asking about your position and title. I have never had this experience with a CEO and it makes you feel seen. The work is really rewarding, and the kids are the absolute best part. Hearing their stories makes it worth it if you love this work. The community support is awesome as well.

Cons

There are huge challenges with structure, communication, and workload balance. Processes aren’t always clear, which can make things inefficient depending on the team or department. Staff retention is talked about a lot, but follow-through is inconsistent. There’s also a communication gap between CST and onsite staff that hasn’t really changed over the years I've been here. The workload and pressure can be intense, and burnout is real—I honestly felt more burned out here than anywhere else I’ve worked. There are basically no professional growth opportunities, and it’s hard to see a long-term path within the company.

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