Great Co-Workers, Horrible Management - Anonymous employee KVC Health Systems Employee Review

2.0
Aug 27, 2021
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Work itself is fantastic. Co-workers are the best you could ask for. PTO and other fringe benefits are great. They understand family and self care is important and can be flexible with time off needs being met.

Cons

Toxic work environment from supervisors and management. Old ways of thinking and out dated policies are still trying to be enforced upon employees. MICROMANAGING!!! This shouldn't be an issue at this point, especially for employees, like myself, who have been in their role for years. Not being able to be honest with management for fear of being retaliated against as there is a bias in place and favoritism. Leaders will say one thing, and then do the opposite. Leadership keeps their subordinates from senior management so they are not given room to express ideas for innovation and job advancement or possible fear of them being replaced. Will intentionally be left out of weekly meetings for your department with higher ups, to again keep team members at bay from possibly advancing.

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5.0
May 21, 2026
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Pros

KVC has been a rewarding place to work. I have a supportive supervisor, great coworkers, and genuinely enjoy the work I do. The team environment makes a big difference, especially in a setting that can be challenging at times.

Cons

This position definitely requires a strong, adaptable nurse due to the behavioral and psychiatric needs of the patients we care for, but it is meaningful work and has helped me grow both personally and professionally.

5.0
May 13, 2026
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Pros

Culture has transformed dramatically from toxic to accountable, clear, and kind over a decade Strong leadership development (Gallup, Dare to Lead frameworks) Weekly 1:1 supervision means employees know their supervisors well Real internal mobility entry level to director is achievable based on work ethic Mission-driven workforce, people genuinely care about the kids and families they serve High retention most people want to stay and grow within, even when their current role isn't ideal, they will move positions to stay Respectful, psychologically safe environment all opinions welcome Excellent medical/dental/vision benefits; decent 403b match Positive social environment with systems that naturally filter out toxic behavior over time Competitive pay within the nonprofit/mental health sector

Cons

Pay is significantly below for-profit market rates. nonprofit pay scale is a real tradeoff Director role is highly unstructured can feel chaotic, especially in 24/7 locations requiring after-hours work Toxic employees can linger too long the kindness and grace extended to everyone delays removal Some employees stay in roles that aren't a good long-term fit simply because they love the culture Heavy meeting load at director level can crowd out focused, strategic work

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