Philadelphia Works has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 18 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Philadelphia Works employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).
PW pays well comparatively to most nonprofit orgs.
Cons
Mismanaged from the top down, most of leadership is out of touch with the work their teams accomplish. Poor planning leads to a never ending scramble to catch up.
departments do their own thing, feels like working for multiple businesses within one building, not modern, still functions using past tools and thinking when it comes to project management
Healthy working environment, thought it varies across departments. Hybrid work structure allows for some flexibility with work and life balance. Work is meaningful and directly impactful.
Cons
At times hectic and leadership styles and effectiveness can vary from department to department. The organization is often understaffed and either work slows or staff take on some extra responsibilities. Not much opportunities for promotions.
According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Philadelphia Works employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Philadelphia Works. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.
57% of Philadelphia Works employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Philadelphia Works 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.