Does JCFS Chicago pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, JCFS Chicago employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at JCFS Chicago. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at JCFS Chicago?

26% of JCFS Chicago employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated JCFS Chicago 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at JCFS Chicago?

Clinician (5) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Administrative Services (2) , Child Care Worker (2) , Clinician II (2) , Employment Specialist (2) , Paraprofessional (2) , Teacher (2)

What are the pros of working at JCFS Chicago according to real employee reviews?

"Many good people work here." ((in 9 reviews)); "Decent benefits package (as long as you don't have children or a spouse)" ((in 3 reviews)); "Coworkers were passionate about the work and the clients." ((in 2 reviews))

What are the cons of working at JCFS Chicago according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and being nonprofit is no excuse bc lots of them pay much better." ((in 11 reviews)); "Document management and filing sharing system unorganized." ((in 8 reviews)); "Hypocritical leadership." ((in 5 reviews)); "Low salary (although this is getting better), and a MOUNTAIN of unnecessary and redundant paperwork." ((in 4 reviews)); "Low pay, terrible benefits, gaslighting & dismissive managers" ((in 3 reviews))

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JCFS Chicago Reviews

2.6

26% would recommend to a friend

(81 total reviews)

Stacey Shor

26% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Diversity and inclusion

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Culture and values

2.3

Career opportunities

2.2

Senior management

JCFS Chicago has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 81 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The JCFS Chicago employee rating is 30% below average for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Ratings by demographic groups

Ethnic group

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

81 reviews

3.0

Apr 6, 2018

Ok Agency to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

All jewish holidays off we were a satelite program, so there was trust in providing the programming

Cons

Didn't feel as much part of the team, as not being jewish, even though it wasn't a pre-qualification.

1.0

Feb 6, 2025

Micromanagement, Excessive Pressure, and a Toxic Workplace Culture

Administration

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Had the opportunity to work with talented colleagues, which contributed to personal growth and learning.

Cons

My experience in the company involved a challenging work environment with unrealistic expectations and constant pressure to meet tight deadlines. Leadership fostered a climate of fear, making it difficult to speak up, and there was little room for error. The lack of proper training and excessive micromanagement added to the stress. The workload seemed disproportionate to the compensation, and there was a high turnover rate. Middle management was particularly problematic, as there was a lack of confidentiality during 1:1 meetings, with personal details shared without consent to upper management, contributing to a negative atmosphere and distrust.

2.0

Jun 23, 2021

Micro managing Supervisor

Employment specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great team work from peers, very supportive group

Cons

The supervisor micro manages everything, is passive aggressive, intrusive and continually throws out micro aggressions.

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Jobs at JCFS Chicago

Administrative Aide I

Coordinator of Student Services

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