Way too top heavy. Huge disparities in pay/equity. - Manager KaBOOM! Employee Review

1.0
26 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Impactful work with strong community connections.

Cons

Top heavy organization with leadership that is woefully out of touch. They would rather boost their own salaries(and bonuses) than help the employees who make less than a living wage. The employees who make less than a living wage actually do a majority of the work for the organization, while the leadership enjoys their $150k plus salaries, wfh, and won’t even know the names of the people who come and go building the playgrounds they continue to coast off of. They then struggle to understand their turnover rate (which in most cases is less than a year for lower level staff). Incredibly high expectations with incredibly poor training with a fake/insincere toxic leadership. People got in 10+ years ago, solidified a leadership position, and let down the younger generations of boomers. If you see this org hiring for the same position consistently there is a reason. Contact previous employees and get their input as well.

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5.0
23 Feb 2025
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Pros

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Cons

Projects require external funding that can be quite demanding.

4.0
7 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Fun environment that prioritized staff mental health and overall well-being

Cons

The workload was too much at times

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