Eh - Anonymous employee Merakey Employee Review

3.0
Nov 2, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

There is relatively frequent turnover so if you don't have a supportive supervisor, the likelihood is that you'll get one sooner or later. Recent cost-of-living pay increases show that upper management recognizes that us peopns at the bottom exist

Cons

The amount of clinical documentation required is ridiculous, encouraging clinicians to replace quality for quantity. Pay is so-so. Recent across-the-board pay hike is nice, considering it's the first time in 4 or 5 years. But when you see the kind of cars that upper management drive at this non-profit, it can be disheartening to those of us at the front lines of helping people. There's regular turnover so if you're in the wrong place at the wrong time you may have an inept manager/supervisor, or peers. The organization seems unwilling, like so many mental health agencies nowadays, and employers in general, to ignore the benefits that would be passed on to their customers if they valued their direct-service employees a bit more. Why upper management gets compensated so well and those providing the direct care are taken for granted is beyond me. But, the recent cost of living increase was something; at least they threw us that bone.

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1.0
Dec 16, 2025
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Pros

The mission of the organization is meaningful, and hiring managers genuinely value quality candidates and strong placements. The work can be rewarding when the focus is on making thoughtful hires that truly support vulnerable individuals. Team members care deeply about doing the right thing and producing strong, long-term results.

Cons

Under new management, recruiting has shifted to a numbers-driven model where metrics far outweigh quality, outcomes, and human impact. Recruiters are now responsible for interviewing and decision-making while simultaneously being held to significantly higher, rigid goals that do not account for location based candidate flow or program differences. Time is spent submitting phone screens and documenting nonviable candidates purely to satisfy metrics instead of actively sourcing strong applicants. Being discouraged from cherry-picking candidates, despite hiring for roles supporting vulnerable populations is concerning and demoralizing. This approach reduces efficiency, negatively impacts candidate experience, and has contributed to burnout and low morale. The system feels misaligned with the mission and set up for failure.

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