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HomeBase Center for Common Concerns

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Great mission, but poor work environment - Anonymous employee HomeBase Center for Common Concerns Employee Review

2.0
15 Oct 2018
Anonymous employee
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Pros

- Great mission - addressing homelessness - Some dedicated and thoughtful coworkers - Exposure to interesting clients and issues

Cons

- Toxic work environment - extremely difficult executive director keeps staff in constant fear and distrust - she actually encourages staff to snitch on each other during performance reviews - Upper management expects staff to work over 60 hours/week during busy projects, with no regard for personal lives - Low compensation, roughly $50,000, and executive director discourages salary negotiation - High turnover - only a handful of non-management/administrative staff had been there more than 2 years when I started - Some incompetent colleagues make work more difficult after hiring sprees due to high turnover

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5.0
29 Nov 2019
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Pros

You won't find more dedicated, resourceful, positive colleagues anywhere. Homebasers are attuned to the needs of their clients and their teammates -- eager to answer questions, strategically overcome challenges, and otherwise support them however they can. Staff are witty, thoughtful, and committed to building meaningful relationships in and out of the organization to uplift agencies and communities -- truly a pleasure and inspiration to work with. Management supports staff in professional development, balancing the provision of autonomy and oversight. Management provides frequent positive and constructive feedback and actively seeks the same in return. Opportunities to develop facilitation, project management, writing, statutory and regulatory analysis, public speaking, and data analysis skills abound. Excellent vacation and flexible work from home policies.

Cons

Workflow is fast-paced and deadline-driven -- staff must be effective in time management and assertive in setting boundaries to achieve work/life balance. Parental leave policy is not particularly generous.

3.0
14 Apr 2025
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Pros

- attempts at transparency and equity in benefits and pay - attempts at good communication and consistency

Cons

- management have little experience outside of the org - ask for staff input, but don't make meaningful changes - confusing messaging around pay, benefits, transparency, promotions

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