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Unethical, Unorganized, Sexist - Anonymous employee Youth for Understanding Employee Review

1.0
6 Mar 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Nothing. Literally nothing. A lot of the reviews talk about your coworkers and yes-they are great. But when absolutely no one is happy working here then them being great really doesn't matter.

Cons

It's really hard to put into words. I've recently been told by a mental health professional (friend) that this job is comparable to being in a mentally abusive relationship. No one is happy. Literally no one. Even the interns hate it. I imagine the National Office is a much more pleasant place to be, especially considering they have a brand new shiny office with windows. It's truly just a horrible place to be. Do not even consider it. There are so many open positions right now because the turn over rate is incredibly high. People work here for maybe a full year, sometimes up to 3 then they run. People have been known to have actual mental breakdowns in the office because of this place. It's just a disgusting place to be. Also, it's incredibly clear that at lease one particular manager is sexist. A male coworker can look at the manager and ask for a day off for having worked an entire weekend and get an immediate "yes!". Then a female coworker who worked the same exact event can ask the same question and be told adamantly "no!" without any reason. This happens ALL THE TIME. It's truly horrible. People quit as soon as they are able to or some just literally run out and never come back.

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5.0
31 Dec 2025
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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
28 Feb 2025
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Pros

If you have a passion for the study abroad industry its a great way to get involved and make a small amount of money doing something you are passionate about.

Cons

Payments are a bit late so don't rely on them, it's a bit disorganized and there is high turn over when you are a full time employee (lcs like myself are not full time we are w9 contractors)

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