Great mission but poor upper management transparency - Book Coordinator Open Books Employee Review

2.0
Jun 23, 2026
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Pros

Great mission, had a good reputation with Chicago community (previously), getting to work closely with books and readers, decent pay and benefits

Cons

Terrible upper management, lack of transparency, no growth opportunities, high turnover rates

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5.0
Jul 13, 2021
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Pros

Flexibility in scheduling, hourly rate

Cons

Lots of logistical/communications ambiguity and uncertainty

3.0
May 1, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Open Books is an environment where you can explore your passion for literacy in a non profit setting

Cons

Open Books is not a place where there is very much job growth available.

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