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New Alternatives Reviews

3.4

38% would recommend to a friend

(165 total reviews)

Michael F. Bruich

11% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

New Alternatives has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 165 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The New Alternatives employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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165 reviews
1.0
15 June 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The best thing about this mismanaged company is the children it serves and the dedicated direct care staff. The 5 plus years I was employed at N.A.I. afforded me the opportunity to meet and form solid friendships with peers and cultivate rewarding relationships with the residents.

Cons

Aside from the low pay, which one would probably expect in the non profit sector, this company has gone from a leader in serving emotionally disturbed youth to one that prioritizes business over people. Imagine a place where people are afraid to voice opinions for fear of retaliation, where criticism trumps positive feedback and information is guarded and doled out not to inform, but control and sadly you have, in my opinion, New Alternatives.

1.0
10 June 2016

Run!

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-Sometimes felt like I was making a difference. -My co-workers were pretty good. -Typically easy work, as long as things were going well.

Cons

-No support from management. -Management would not support you if there was a problem. -Management really did not care about you. -Did I mention management? -No holidays off, no extra pay for holidays, no comp time. -When things went bad, it could be a highly stressful and dangerous environment. -Pay was horrible with few raises and no promotions.

1.0
1 Aug 2018

Worst employer of my career

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Looking back, there were none. TBS, HCC, SPA—all programs were excruciating to work for. Managerial staff members were all horrible individuals. Several years have passed since my resignation and I still shudder when I think of the poor treatment I received at this agency.

Cons

There is probably not enough space to thoroughly express the disrespect and lack of concern for morale or retention of talent.

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