program leader

site coordinator

school program staff

program facilitator

apprentice

Girls Inc. of Alameda County

A typical day at work involves engaging with both boys and girls in the community through various programs and activities. Despite being a great first job to gain experience in youth development, there are several challenges. 

I learned a lot about program coordination and youth engagement, which has been invaluable for my career development. However, management often contradicts itself with instructions, leading to confusion. Internal communication is poor; important information is frequently lost or not communicated effectively, resulting in tight, unnecessary deadlines. The staff is overworked, and the workload often feels overwhelming.

The workplace culture is supportive among peers, but the overall environment can be stressful due to the management issues. The hardest part of the job is managing the stress from tight deadlines and contradictory instructions. The most enjoyable part is making a positive impact on the kids' lives and seeing their growth and happiness. However, it is confusing that the organization, which is named "Girls Inc," also serves boys in the community.

This place isn't for every one but it works for me. Girls Inc. is fearless about the mission and making sure that girls have a supportive environment. I have learned a lot since I first started. The training is amazing. All in all it's a great place to learn important skills and grow professionally, but it can be a hard place for some, especially those who aren't committed to the girls or to growing themselves. 

This is a non-profit so you are not going to get rich here but my pay has increased a lot since I first started years ago and the benefits have been improving.  Girls Inc. is also ahead of minimum wage for my PT staff. The hardest part of the job is there are a lot of responsibilities. I love the support that I get from my colleagues. The work is demanding so all of the built-in supports are really helpful. It's a great culture.  Girls Inc. has a lot of impact in the community and I'm proud to be a part of it.

Typical week includes training meetings a few times a week. It takes them months to send you the calendar invite and their communication about meetings is not very clear. Onboarding here is disorganized and confusing. They host many professional development meetings that are not practical or actually helpful in growing within the roles we hold and what it means to be educators. Much of the programming is outdated from curriculum written in the 2010s. I personally didn’t connect too much with many people I worked with and wanted more relationships with people but it wasn’t super possible. The hardest part of the job was having to make up for the disorganization, mismanagement, and constant let downs from girls inc. the best part were the kids, they made it worth it but I want more for them. 

It’s been a few years since I left Girls Inc. The best part about working there is it attracts people who are passionate and dedicated to bettering the lives of women and girls. The mission of Girls Inc is inspiring and the programs they have for teen girls and younger are much needed. 

The worst part is they’ve barely changed what they pay people in the over ten years they’ve been on my radar. The cost of living in the Bay Area has increased dramatically yet Girls Inc had barely increased the salaries I see on their job postings. It’s quite Unfortunate. As an organization that touts feminist ideals, you’d think they wouldn’t pay the program leader and coordinator positions poverty wages while Executive and Director level positions are sitting Pretty. Not a good look!

What is the best part of working at the company?
Everything especially the children was the best part 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Needed more hours it was one of the best jobs ever

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
All cultures the work environment was great 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Sanitize and clean environment,setting up activities ,picking up children from class ,take attendance,offer light snack ,assist with homework ,free play for some ,activity for some ,do count  every 30 to 45 minutes for children safety after children leave clean and sanitize environment

Usually days are slow during the job, but that's when I have to be alerted at all times for when something does happen, an example will me like a robbery. I learned to build a friendship with employers and be kind with others. I normally will stand by any entrance door and greet customers in and out of building. Assist customers with directions of what they are looking for whether it's bathroom, shoes, women apparel, men apparel, etc. Hardest part of the job is when a robbery does happen and I am not at the section where it occurred and me and my other employers have to figure things out.

I was happy with my experience overall. For me personally since I was in person some days as a Program Leader, the commute from SF cut into my paycheck too much for my liking. But I had a positive experience with my supervisor, department, HR, and the company as a whole. I admire their dedication to being an antiracist organization, and think its a great place to work if you are interested in non for profit in the Bay Area. 

Little to no support with very high trauma impact kids/schools. We have funding but oddly aren't allowed to use it. Given criticism by upper management without effective support or solutions. Management has been known for gaslighting the stressful environments of school sites although they have yet to come out and experience the students firsthand.  Highly disappointed in the organization. Absolutely will not come back to work. I am now traumatized by my experience at girls INC and am currently seeking therapy. 

If you truly love working with kids you will for the most part like the job...the full time positions are very stressful and demanding for what they pay. Every school site is so short staffed they will pressure you to come in to work if you try to call out sick or ask for time off. If there are payroll or other administrative issues they take a long time to get back to you. But a great opportunity to get some good experience, work with cool people, and make a big impact on children.

What is the best part of working at the company?
A few of my co workers made it worthwhile 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
No wupport, no straight answers, generally everything is stressful 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Terrible, awful and horrible. They take advantage of female presenting humans to make money for their brand

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Stressful and unmanageable. No support

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Program leader 6 salaries reported	$20.75 per hour
Site coordinator 2 salaries reported	$70,576 per year
School program staff 10 salaries reported	$19.60 per hour
Program facilitator 1 salary reported	$20.75 per hour
Apprentice 1 salary reported	$20.75 per hour

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