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Boy Scouts of America
3.3 of 5 106 reviews
www.scouting.org Irving, TX 1000 to 5000 Employees
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Updated May 22, 2013
Boy Scouts of America – New York – “Entrance”

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3.3 106 reviews

                             

78% Approve of the CEO

Boy Scouts of America Chief Scout Executive Wayne Brock

Wayne Brock

(9 ratings)

61% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Cimarron, NM (US)

Former Employee – worked at Boy Scouts of America part-time for less than a year

ProsAble to fulfill charactor, learning, camping, adventure and public service for youth

ConsThere is a central control initiative for budgeting and policy which slows the field operators

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Little Rock, AR (US)

Current Employee – been working at Boy Scouts of America part-time for less than a year

ProsEasy job no complaints. The hours work well with my time with my family as well as the time I spend in my Scouter career. It is like I get paid to socialize.

ConsSometimes it feels that my store is the red headed step child. The things that I think are store policy are not, but make sense and should be. At times it seems like the store has to fight for things that are sensible while adopting things that are counter productive.

Advice to Senior ManagementListen to the concerns of your employees for improving the bottom line. Additionally, since satisfying the customer is job one doing what it takes should be the ultimate goal.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Current Employee – been working at Boy Scouts of America full-time for more than a year

ProsOpportunity to impact the lives of youth.

ConsLong Hours & Low Pay. It is expected you work 50 hours per week minimum with 60-80 hours common during recruiting season, fundraising season, or with special events. As they are a non profit they start all entry level managers at a low pay grade and keep you there for about three years,

Advice to Senior ManagementOffer more work life balance.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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New York, NY (US)

Current Employee – been working at Boy Scouts of America full-time for more than 7 years

ProsFlexible work schedule, ability to be creative

ConsLate nights and weekends, hard to further educate or commit to a team in the evenings or weekends

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Hurst, TX (US)

Current Employee – been working at Boy Scouts of America full-time for more than a year

Pros-Set your schedule
-Tons of skills learned
-Resume booster

Cons-bad pay
-tons of nights and weekends
-unrelenting and strenuous expectations

Advice to Senior ManagementGive DEs less to do

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Former Employee – worked at Boy Scouts of America full-time

ProsThey feed you and provide lodging

ConsPoor facility, poor training, poor management, incompetence in upper management

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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Irving, TX (US)

Former Employee – worked at Boy Scouts of America as an intern for less than a year

ProsThe staff, the community, the work atmosphere was all amazing

ConsThere were no cons except for not being paid for interning.

Advice to Senior ManagementKeep up the good work!

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Former Employee – worked at Boy Scouts of America

ProsExciting location and great job

ConsThey are still against gay marriage.

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Cimarron, NM (US)

Current Employee – been working at Boy Scouts of America part-time for more than 3 years

ProsLocation, meet lots of great people, little to no expenses during the season.

ConsLong hours and work weeks, days off may be irregular

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Newark, NJ (US)

Current Employee – been working at Boy Scouts of America part-time

ProsYou get to help influence the lives of kids and they never forget

Consyou can't help everyone sometimes there are things you can't do

Advice to Senior ManagementCan take a closer look at urban issoes

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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