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Extreme hypocrisy in management - Anonymous employee Unitarian Universalist Service Committee Employee Review

2.0
14 Feb 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Very dedicated, talented, caring staff. Great pay and benefits for a nonprofit (if you can stand the working environment long enough to access these benefits).

Cons

I would like to echo the other review on here regarding great colleagues and poor management. UUSC hires dedicated, talented people, but those people are continually hamstrung in doing their jobs by poor management and a ridiculous amount of bureaucracy for such a small organization. UUSC's management definitely does not live up to the organization's ideals in ways that you would not expect from a human rights nonprofit that lists promoting economic justice among its core program areas. In my short time there I saw employees let go at the whim of management, having their employment and health insurance canceled with no explanation. Underpaid temps and overpaid consultants were used to fill jobs while regular staff were forced out or sat idle. The workplace is unionized (a part of walking the talk), but management is so hostile to the union that the last two stewards were laid off after years of service, and expressing interest in union leadership will wreck your chance to advance in your job or possibly get you fired.

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5.0
6 Dec 2018
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Pros

Nothing beats working for a charity with a great mission! UUSC is small enough for staff to feel like one big family, but its network of partners spans the globe and enables us to maximize our impact in a big way. The history of UUSC covers nearly 80 years of humanitarian efforts assisting marginalized groups in dire need. Fellow staffers are friendly, helpful and energetic with an all-inclusive culture that recognizes effort and accomplishments. The salary and benefits are very generous for a charity of this size and the offices are conveniently located right at the Central Square MBTA red line stop.

Cons

UUSC is an ambitious group of folks who are involved in so many programs and projects that it is challenging sometimes to schedule vacation time. Fortunately, management is committed to prioritizing a good work/life balance!

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2.0
12 Mar 2026
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Skilled coworkers Staff care about communities they serve

Cons

Leadership is top heavy and controlling No respect for union members

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