Turning Point USA Reviews

-Very poor management: Management can be passive aggressive, rude, and unprofessional. If you are not in the "inner circle" of employees, you not only know it (verbal hostility can be felt), but have an almost zero chance in advancing your career. -Poor career advancement opportunities: While there are a plethora of field director opportunities available, career advancement seems almost nonexistent. Turning Point USA does not seem like a career destination -- rather, a temporary stepping stone. -No HR department: If you have a problem with management, because there is no HR department (and therefore no accountability or repercussions for unprofessionalism), you basically have to "suck it up" and move on because nothing will be resolved. -No clear execution of business model: In business, successful companies have a direct product or service they sell. For example, Ford is a car manufacturer and Bain is a consulting firm. At Turning Point USA, the objective is to promote the ideas of small government and capitalism on college campuses. However, the execution of this business model is not clear. It appears that most of TPUSA's business includes the same group of 150-250 people from around the country who go to the same conferences (both sponsored and not sponsored by TPUSA) who take pictures of each other holding signs. While the organization has gotten media attention, I am not sure how much of an impact they are having versus organizations that are larger not only in size, but budget too. -Poor salary: In my opinion, the pay is not good considering the sometimes odd hours required, dealing with management, multi million-dollar budget, and lack of substantial career advancement. -Young adults run the organization: This causes a lot of problems. Think about how many successful Fortune 500 companies are run by people younger than 25 -- not very many.

Because this company is run almost 100% by employees under the age of 25-30, it is extremely unorganized. There is little to no professionalism, with the management clearly choosing favorites and not operating in a healthy manner. The bonuses are also laughable as the starting salary is already less than one would make at a fast-food restaurant. The HR department is also a complete joke. Sexual harassment and scandals are constantly swept under the rug to keep the company's name clean. Essentially, you are on your own at this company - nobody has your back. Say goodbye to diversity at this company. If you are someone of color, you will be all alone.