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In my history of work experience I have never worked for such a dysfunctional employer like Feeding America Riverside - San Bernardino. While the company is a non-profit and promises the best intentions of helping those in need it truly falls short from living up to that promise. 

When I first started I was very excited, but eventually the truth came out. This company has pros and cons. Mostly cons. 

There is a lot of travel (company vehicle) and opportunity to make connections from all over the Inland Region. The company has a matching 401k program.

The cons unfortunately include bad managers that micro manage, have horrid communication skills, lie about communication to pin colleagues against each other and do not take responsibility for their actions. The managers at Feeding America Riverside - San Bernardino are not inspiring and lack leadership skills. 

No matter your seniority or how hard you work to move up, they will pick someone that can be manipulated and carry out marching orders over you. 

The pay is substandard and the work load is very high. There is no proper work balance at this organization. Expect your manager to pawn off their work onto you on top of the extreme work load you are already expected to handle. At times you will have to carry the weight of your department. Expected to "hold down the fort" when your manager is away or hiding in their office with the door closed. 

Don't expect much from HR at this company either and don't trust the one man HR team. What you say to HR is not held confidential. It will be shared with the CEO and your manager. 

There is so much more I can write, but by this point you should have a pretty clear picture of what you are about to embark on if you choose to join this organization.

Great schedule, work was simple and easy to complete. I originally accepted this job because of the way it was advertised. I wanted to be apart of something bigger and give myself a sense of purpose. I expressed interest in other roles that were accepting applications, but was never given the opportunity to interview for them, only told that I was more valuable on power equipment. Management would speak to me in a condescending manner, and talk to me slowly, almost like I was slow myself. I rarely felt valued or important. I constantly felt like management would hover around the warehouse and monitor what the employees were doing. I was never worried about this because I tried to stay busy and do my job, it was more hilarious to see than anything else. When I put in my two weeks, management asked around to find out why I was leaving, instead of approaching me directly and asking me if there was anything they could do to change my mind. My manager later came up to me and when I expressed why I was leaving, they said “you have to take the better opportunity”. This made it easier for me to part ways.
This job wasn’t terrible, but I just couldn’t stand feeling like I wasn’t good enough to do anything other than drive a forklift. 

It is with immense gratitude and appreciation that I say working at FARSB has been a significant highlight of my professional career. 

I began my journey with the organization about a year ago while finishing up my undergraduate degree. I initially joined the team as a Grants Intern, where I gained the knowledge and skills necessary for becoming a successful grant writer. It's safe to say that I enjoyed my experience at the food bank, so much so that I eagerly accepted a full-time position at the end of my internship. 

Working at FARSB has shifted my perspective about what it means to succeed in your work. While some may think that a simple completion of tasks and assignments is sufficient enough, FARSB has taught me how important it is to be passionate about what you do. It is highly evident through their work that the organization's leaders, staff, and volunteers place a sincere emphasis on ensuring the well-being of their community members. 

I look forward to seeing all of the great work that the organization will continue to do in the future. 

Prior to 2020 management at FAWM was full of politics and ridiculousness.  There is one person in management that I used to know who has moved up and that person is probably FAWM's saving grace.  

Most of the employees were kind & friendly, others you need to watch your back.  Especially management.  I was so excited to work there & was extremely disappointed.  The manager who hired me took myself and a coworker out for drinks (after about 3 weeks of work) and then quit that same weekend due to issues with management not wanting to embrace change and growth.  What a mess.  Try it out if you like but be prepared.  Stay away from D.S.

A typical day at Feeding America involves supporting staff across the nation, resolving IT and AV issues, and managing system reliability through tools like Intune, ServiceNow, and Microsoft 365. I learned how to balance end-user experience with infrastructure stability and gained deeper skills in collaboration, leadership, and automation. Management is generally supportive and mission-driven, and the workplace culture emphasizes teamwork and compassion. The hardest part is balancing multiple high-priority requests during large-scale events or system changes. The most enjoyable part is helping colleagues overcome challenges and knowing your work directly supports a cause that feeds millions.

a typical day at work involves interaction with customers from various food banks.we interact with the customers directly providing good quality services. i learned a lot about food banking and it helps the communities and families in need of food that can't make ends meet. management is always professional and very detail oriented and organized. my co-workers are the best! stemming from different backgrounds, races and ethnicity. they are always fun to work with. honestly there is no "hard" part of the job so to speak. the most enjoyable part of the job is the joy and pleasure i get from the smiles of the customers from all the agencies and also most importantly, the feeling knowing that i am contributing to the community and the food i am distributing through these agencies are feeding families in need of help.

When I started there I loved it. I decided to leave though after there had been a lot of changes to management (they seemed to be on a power trip) and everyday seemed to get worse and worse. Everytime I saw a new employee  (which was frequently because the turn over rate is extremely high) I wanted to warn them that they should start looking for a new place and they shouldn’t even consider coming back for day 2. Unless they can get their act together, I would not recommend working here. Workload was unbearable, you are treated like a child, there is no freedom and the “fun and light atmosphere” is fake. It’s all just a way to make it seem like a better place so they don’t have to pay you a fair rate or ever give you a bonus or a raise. Many empty promises, and selfish hypocritical behavior. Please choose a different employee. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Everybody was very nice and respectful, and if you needed help with something someone would always help and assist in a meaningful way.
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What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The most stressful part was when things got really busy during big food drives or events. It could be a lot to handle at once, but it felt good knowing we were helping people.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment was friendly and supportive. Everyone worked together to get things done and helped each other when it got busy. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A typical day was interacting with others and putting the foods where they belonged in that moment.

The work is challenging and full of opportunities to have a big impact.   You can have input on key initiatives and get as involved as you want.  You learn a lot from the food bank network and accomplished peers.  

Executive leadership team is too big and therefore not aligned and united in a high performing way.  As a VP you are expected to manage up and manage down as well as across, and it’s difficult to do this when the executive team is disjointed and there are far too many competing priorities.  It takes a lot of focus and extra alignment to stay the course, and with little or no direct recognition.   

That being said, if you are tenacious and inspired and enjoy collaborating with a lot of people, it’s a good opportunity to contribute and carve out your place  to have impact. 

I volunteer at Feeding America a typical day at the job would be for me to make some friendly conversation with the other workers to make time go by while we completed a task.I learned that it doesn't matter what my task is at hand i will get the job done.The hardest part of the job was when the big containers were getting low and either me or one of my coworkers would have to hope in to retrieve the remaining items from the containers.The most enjoyable part of my day was when it was break time,because I got a chance to meet all different kinds of people trying to help their communities.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Director 6 salaries reported	$116,250 per year
Partnership manager 2 salaries reported	$24.63 per hour
Philanthropy manager 1 salary reported	$24.00 per hour
Warehouse worker 4 salaries reported	$17.85 per hour
Warehouse associate 3 salaries reported	$18.00 per hour

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