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Steve & Kates Camp

Pros: Remote work with a flexible schedule, which provides great work-life balance. The people here are genuinely good—kind, mission-driven colleagues who care about the work. There are growing opportunities at the director and specialist levels as the company expands and creates new roles.

Cons: The organization is currently being acquired by Bright Horizons, and the transition has created significant challenges. Leadership decisions increasingly prioritize the bottom line over employee well-being and operational needs. 

Headquarters operates in silos—teams don't collaborate or communicate effectively, which directly impacts field staff who depend on that coordination. HQ staff are overworked and under-appreciated, taking on more without adequate support or recognition.

For managers specifically, there's limited opportunity for professional growth or skill development. While director and specialist roles are being created, mid-level positions feel stagnant with few pathways to advance or expand your expertise.

Overall: If you're considering a role here, be aware of the ongoing acquisition and organizational shifts. There are good people doing meaningful work, but structural challenges and limited growth opportunities (especially at the manager level) are worth considering carefully.

Steve and Kate's Camp, LLC. is a truly inspiring company to work for. It was an honor as much as it was a pleasure to work with this organization. Managers and Directors are people who are more than qualified for their role in the organization, they are people who incite compassion, encourage employee growth and initiative, and exemplify the qualities every individual in an authority position should have. It was an experience I will forever be thankful for. The hardest aspect of this job was the long hours, however, there was a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction working so hard for this company; it wasn't for nothing. The greatest aspect of this position was the constructive feedback you receive in performance reviews, which allowed you as an employee to grow and learn in your position. We were a tight knit family, which is why I continued to go back each summer! I will always appreciate the skills I learned, relationships I made, and memories I gained through my position with the company.

A typical day involves checking in the campers and setting up the studios for the day. Kick-off is at 9:00, morning activity block gives kids an unbridled three hour chunk to go anywhere they want in camp. Lunch is from 12:00-1:00, then all camp games (recess). After that the whole camp comes together for showcase which is a daily gathering that showcases the talents and works of current campers. 1:30 afternoon activity block begins. 4:00 grades break into huddles before gameshow which is a modified version of bingo where the kids can win prizes. 

What did I learn? 
Working with kids requires energy, patience, understanding, and a willingness to make a fool out of yourself at times. 

Management is usually run by two camp directors, usually a male and female, with contrasting, yet complimenting styles of leadership. 

Co-workers are fun-loving college students and recent grads 

hardest part of the job? keeping your cool when you have a dozen children bombarding you with questions

most enjoyable part of the job? witnessing the hilarity of childhood and watching them grow

I truly enjoyed working at Steve and Kate's Camp. I was a recreational counselor so I spent most of my time playing sports and engaging in various outdoor activities with the campers which I truly enjoyed. I also had a great group of co-workers that allowed us to run the camp smoothly and made our employment enjoyable for both the counselors and the campers.The most difficult part of the job was teaching the young campers how to share but overtime my co-workers and I as a team were able to resolve the issue and from that point on the children learned a valuable lesson that will hopefully last them through their lifetime. Finally, the most enjoyable part of the job aside from interacting with the campers was managing the cash flow as well as my own account because I gained valuable experience in cash management and financial management.

What is the best part of working at the company?
I like how there's a good team each time. Everyone seems to want these kids to have fun and be a great experience for all campers 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The most stressful part of this company is the location of the SF camps because they are not very accessible to bus routes in the city. But other than that I can't really complain. I like this company. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment is quick and fast paced with a good group dynamic that works together well

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Every day, every hour, every minute is different at this camp. No two days are exactly the same. It's one of the things I like best about this camp actually. For campers, you don't know who will be there until they get checked in.

I worked as HQ for Steve & Kate's camp last summer, and it was a great job to have. Daily, after clocking in, the Self-Director, camp counselors, and I would be responsible in checking-in campers & guests, giving tours, as well as answering calls & emails from parents/prospectives about the camp. I was responsible for food ordering and clerical duties, as well as an onsite First Aid responder for the camp.

S&K is all about making choices (within a simple structure for our campers), so each day was different from the last, which was great in keeping myself on my toes, and finding ways to be effective in my role. 

It was great and rewarding to see campers grow over the summer, and the friendships I made with my coworkers as well.

The hardest part about the job was working with the parents, at times. Varying in interactions, some were harder to work with more than parents with returning campers.

The company feels as if the movie Mean Girls took place in a corporate setting, so fun at times yet leaves you feeling awful. 

I feel intentional exclusion from company leaders. Be careful who you trust in this company I thought were friends, and I have experienced people taking credit for my work then criticizing me for not completing my work that they took credit for. Even after proving I single-handedly completed the work, there has been no restoration for me nor repercussion for the manager who unfairly threw me under the bus.  While there are so many great parts of working here and great employees, I do not feel appreciated by headquarters. Every year camp directors are expected to do more and more work & every year directors have to advocate for better pay for seasonal camp staff. 

Camp was alright, most of my qualms are with the management. Coworkers would be unfairly singled out regularly and staff who were friends of the management were often seen relaxing at the front of the building while things were hectic everywhere else. 
Company culture is mostly for the kids, you will get tired of sitting on cardboard eventually. The structure of the camp (or lack thereof) makes the kids act up in all kinds of ways so be prepared for that, I hardly got to engage with campers in my studio and teach them anything because there would always be kids running around doing something they weren't supposed to. Otherwise a decent experience and the pay was good (I chose to stay overtime a lot because parents would be late picking up their kids). I was glad to get out though.

A typical day at Steve and Kate's will have you tired by the days end. If you aren't tired, that means you are not being effective. I learned that working at Steve and Kate's can be beneficial for someone who likes to work with kids without the stressful norms of rules and discipline. If you are someone that doesn't like to interact with kids much or does not want to run around, I don't suggest it. The management was superb, very professional but social and lax. The hardest part of the job can be managing a large group of kids. If you cannot muster the confidence to lead activities with large groups of children, you will struggle. The most enjoyable part of the show is the free lunch everyday and forming bonds with coworkers.

This job was phenomenal, and a load of fun working with kids. A typical day consisted of morning announcements, studios (free time), lunch, studios, and bingo. The work is easy and laid back, you mostly just manage yourself. Co workers were totally awesome. Hardest part of the job is really just keeping the energy for the campers, it gets tiresome late into the summer.

I really just felt like I was at camp with the kids, but if you are not the type of person that would enjoy working outside, with kids, or be able to talk in front of large groups of people (and frankly play embarrassing games), this job isn't for you.

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