It's a good place to get ones foot in the proverbial door, but buyer beware! - Residential Counselor DESC Employee Review

1.0
2 Nov 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Desc offers generous paid time off, and the work schedules are consistent. If you are new to the field, you can gain experience and exposure to working with a vulnerable population of adults who are homeless and experience severe and persistent mental health and substance abuse issues.

Cons

The pay is so low that my coworkers and I often compared notes on where there are food and other community resources that we were able to utilize so that we could encourage ends to meet. Due to this low pay, some employees don't work as hard as they could, leaving those with a half way decent work ethic to pick up the slack. Most new employees left within the first couple of months of hire. Bedbugs! They are everywhere, and they don't discuss it in the interview. Had they mentioned exposure to bedbugs, I would not have accepted the offer.

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5.0
12 Sept 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Best work-life balance. equal opportunity. Opportunity to move to other positions. Amazing pay and employee benefits

Cons

No cons for the company

1.0
20 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Pay and benefits are great, a lot of pto.

Cons

Not a great company for POC in leadership roles. You will also receive very little support from higher ups, and must manage heavy emotionally taxing days with KPIS.

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