20 Oct 2022
SMYAL Reviews
3.5
56% would recommend to a friend
53% positive business outlook
SMYAL has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 17 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there.
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17 reviews
5.0
4 Nov 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
It’s interesting that even for this review, I have to select my gender as “male” or “female”. (Do better Glassdoor). There are so many places that don’t see me for who I am or let me be me around my identity, even this app, that it’s awesome to work at a place like SMYAL that really allows me to be. Even more, it allows youth who need our support to be themselves. The management all the way to the Executive Director authentically care about the staff in a way I’ve never seen before. If you want a place that really works to support queer and trans youth, this is it! Just be careful, management doesn’t play with unprofessionalism with working with youth.
Cons
It’s not easy. Not everyone is cut out for direct service work with queer and trans youth. We train a lot on trauma and some staff don’t know how to deal with their own. “Everything is someone else’s fault”. But that’s rare. Still the best place I’ve worked to make a difference and be treated with dignity.
5.0
13 Jan 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
An Executive Director who speaks what needs to be said. Colleagues who care about what they do outside or the paycheck. (They’re not perfect but who is 😂) I love working with the young people. Work life balance is great. They care about your mental health. I’ve never seen an Executive Director ask how I feel. Except for here! The housing program is amazing. I love the work Jorge, Chyna, and the rest are doing. I know a youth in the program who’s trans and has been abused in other programs.
Cons
Not many. Maybe that people don’t get it and hate black people.
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