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I adored working there. My office was very small - only 5 people. We felt very much like a family. We were in one of the Southern offices that corporate decided to close years ago. Even though I am no longer there, I still think about that fantastic job often, and the people I worked with. Basically, I am here to say that they do have other offices spread all over the United States, with their main hub in Itasca, IL. If you can get yourself into this wonderful company - I strongly suggest you do. Working there was one of the best experiences of my life, and I wish I was still there. I always felt a sense of purpose, and that we were doing good things for teens and young adults with defensive driving, as well as certifying and teaching companies about safety, forklift, CPR/AED, and so on...Every role is an important one. So see if you can get into this company - either in another state or maybe your own. I wish I were still there. If you can get in there, you will see why, as well. Good luck! 

Management don’t understand what stress we are under. They keep asking to do multiple task as we are understaffed. So basically you are doing like 3 person job in an 8 hour shift with high expectations. They hold you accountable for any little mistakes you make. They fail to ask how you doing. No sympathy for being overloaded and mentally exhausted. They can’t keep anyone on the job as they either quit or leave because it’s too much to handle. They make it seem to be the best place to work until you are in the company and realize that everyone is fake. Human resource don’t even do anything at all. DMC management is a joke. It is the worst company I have ever worked for. It started nice and as soon as Covid hit you saw there true colors behind jabber. They don’t understand you as a person or the work you do unless it benefits them. Open your eyes and realize that the problem is management not the employees leaving or getting fired. Everyone that’s gone will tell you the same story. 

I have generally enjoyed my time at NSC. The mission is solid - to keep people safe from the workplace to anyplace. I just find it a boring place to work overall. Selling safety is not at all a sexy thing to market. The culture is fine. I feel valued. I'm not micromanaged.

That said, I haven't received a promotion or significant pay raise since I started 4-1/2 years ago. I generally feel underpaid given the market and what I do.

The work/life balance is fantastic. I don't feel overworked - my workload is manageable. I feel that I can check-in at the beginning of the day and crank through my work and then check-out at the end of the day and not think too much about work.

I also feel that the CEO and management is pretty straightforward and transparent. They handled the pandemic very well and showed (and continue to show) concern for the safety of each of us.

At first it was a great place to learn and teach but like everything there is always people looking to improve the program. There were good people in National Safety but they driffted into micro managing how to teach a class.

Although implementing monitors or oversight in the classroom could have addressed some issues, it turned the environment into a dictatorial setting rather than a supportive family. If you were friends with the supervisor responsible for your training, you were in a favorable position; if not, there was often a way for her to push you out.

It’s unfortunate because I genuinely liked the people and the classroom atmosphere. It seemed that all it took was the wrong person being promoted to disrupt everything.

Management appears to be interested in self-preservation rather than collaboration. Managers and executives lack strategic planning skills and the ability to work across teams to meet program goals. 

HR practices are troubling - staff are promised raises then HR doesn't follow through citing budget concerns (the organization is financially solvent). Salary ranges and compensation packages are opaque. Recruiting seems to be limited with managers only interviewing one or two candidates for positions. New senior leaders push existing staff out then hire from their previous company and HR allows it to happen.

I enjoyed working at the National Safety Council because of the nature of my job (survey research and report writing), but also the culture of our group. I would describe the culture as one big family. I have a great deal of respect for our whole team at the NSC. Everyone was always so nice, helpful and professional. I would say the hardest part of my job was to leave. As a recent graduate, I was looking to grow my knowledge, skills, and responsibilities at a faster pace. The most enjoyable part was the actual day to day work I had the privilege to engage in.

Management from supervisors on up, pretend like they are an open book and you can come to them if you have issues, but they talk for HR purposes only, they say what they need to legally, but they treat you differently. They all talk about everyone behing their backs, while smiling in their faces. The best part are the co-workers, pay is too low for how much they make you do, and they will make you do everything they possibly can without compensating you and IF you are lucky enough to get a raise they will give you the lowest amount possible no matter how high you score on meeting and exceeding your work goals. They drain your happiness. 

Primary emphasis is on the employee and helping them achieve their goals.  Company mission statement is direct and very well supported.  Very positive environment to be in and people are genuine and easy to get along with.  Management and senior management/board of directors are amazing and approachable - a first.  Your efforts are appreciated and success is measured by how well you try, not by output.

A dedicated, compassionate person would do well in this environment.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Very understanding staff/ supervisor. Unfortunately I was not able to keep my position as I was newly hired then became very ill with RSV.  They tried to hold it for as long as they could. Nice facility, leadership is caring. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
A-lot to learn but there’s also great training. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Supportive, close knit, approachable. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Learning, always something to do. Consistently busy, answering phones regarding classes, scheduling classes.

My very first day at work my supervisor forgot my name.  I was reprimanded for not finding the location of a misfiled file folder fast enough,  that another employee filed.  I was told the job had a one year learning curve but I received a bad review after being on the job for one week.

My supervisor did nothing but yell and past judgement.  When I asked why she could not give any words of encouragement her response was "I don't do that".  I pity anyone that decides to work at the National Safety Council.

The only positive thing about working there is the people you talk to who want to become DDS instructors.

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