Planned Parenthood Employer Reviews

The first couple of hours of work were the busiest. Deadlines were always around 1:00 pm. Every few months there were training to attend which I really liked. I learned how to communicate with patients and many levels of staff such as surgeons, nurse practitioners, social workers and more. Towards the end of my career w/ the company I was given a leader – more... role which then taught me how to become one. The co-workers were amazing always pleasant. The hardest part of the job was situations not being corrected in a rightful manner. I loved working in the city especially the rustic parts of Manhattan, it made my commute great. – less

There will be no raises. Overall the company isn't that bad to work for.

Planned Parenthood is truly a fantastic, forward-thinking, and tight-knit work community. The administration is always seeking to improve patient care and outreach at all levels of the community. Within the health centers, care is patient-focused and fast-paced. Doctors, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, and health center assistants – more... work together to provide affordable and accessible health care to all demographics of people. – less

Target building customer relationships. Building these relationships can lead to patients feeling good about the care that they receive.

This was my first real job and i loved it. i was able to have money in pocket and just a all round great day here. My managers was also my former teacher so that made it great.

I thought it would be the perfect job but turned out to be a nightmare. I worked like 2 weeks total before I quit. Management expected more out of you than what you were trained for at the clinic. Staff were held responsible for things that they were never told about in the first place. I think maybe a better supervisor would make things better.

very caring staff, educational, hands on, non for profit organization

Gain experience and enhance your career for a better future.

Currently I am one of two grant writers in the Development Department. We write approximately 40-50 proposals each year as well as required progress and final reports. We also work closely with our major donor solicitors, writing letters or proposals when requested. Working with another grant writer has helped improve my writing skills immensely, as – more... we are constantly reviewing each other's work to write the best proposals possible. – less

No orientation was given for first 6 weeks of job. Supervisor was so critical of you in a public setting with all employees present, this was done on a daily basis to everyone.

We would meet on a weekly basis in the administration offices, plan projects for city officials to attend, create social media pages, and discuss issues in the community that were affecting the youth.

I learned about what goes on behind the scenes at an organization like Planned Parenthood and how to speak to elected officials about important issues.

The – more... staff members and some of my fellow interns were remarkable people who really cared about what they were doing. It was very clear that they were passionate and wanted to make their community better, safer, & healthier.

The most enjoyable part of the job was traveling to the capital, that opportunity showed me what it was like to go on a business trip for a day. The hardest part of the job was working with interns who were lazy and unwilling to put in the necessary effort and time when it came to planning projects. – less

A typical day with Planned Parenthood is rarely typical. The job requires excessive flexibility and multi-tasking. It is also required that you are committed and dedicated to more than the in house work, but to a lifestyle of education and reaching out.
During my course at Planned Parenthood I have had the opportunity to really round my skills. I have – more... learned everything from public policy, marketing, and community education to inventory control, reporting and quality assurance. I have also acquired skills that enable me to give the best customer service imaginable in the most sensitive and attentive way.
Management within Planned Parenthood is grueling and time consuming. The hours can be long, the stress level can be insurmountable, and the commitment is overwhelming. That being said, I found myself never bored and truly happy. The balance of learning and maintaining your center comes easily. I do believe that due to funding problems, the pay is lacking for the work management is plagued with, but the personal feeling of changing lives every day compensates for it incredibly.
My co-workers with Planned Parenthood have taught me so much about so many things, I fail to find the vocabulary to describe it. The people I have had the honor to work with are strong, diligent and smart people that rise above so much in order to care for others.
The hardest part of this job is finding a work and home balance. Between my passion and drive for perfection, the life of defending the hard and honorable work you do, and the level of responsibility and time it requires, it is important for you to be able to balance your work with giving yourself the off hours attention need by. The other hard part of my job is that though I am passionate about what I do and committed, I am ready to move forward. My commitment and love for this job keeps me from walking away from it.
My experience at Planned Parenthood is the best experience of my life. I have made family there that I care for deeply. The change in men and women's lives you aid with every day is rewarding and overall, I suggest the strongest try and have the experience I have. – less

A typical day at planned parenthood starts at 8:30 AM. Patients are checked in (and we also accept walk ins) and then called to the back they are asked a series of questions reguarding their sexual history. Vitals are taken, height and weight and Blood Pressure, urine sample and I would draw the blood in the exam room, label the specimen and enter it – more... into our Lab. The nurse practitioner would come in and see the patient go over history and treat them or give the patient a RX. Then the patient would proceed to check out and pay for the visit if they did not have insurance.
I have learned alot working at Planned Parenthood, they have made me see that this is what i want to do and made me realize that i want this as a career. The hardest part of my job was when patients would get angry and just get up and leave or become hostile. The most enjoyable part of my job was each and every time a patient left my office I knew that I did the best I could for her/him and educated them, they came into my office not knowing and the patients always left knowing what they can or could have prevented. – less

Great job for learn different health skills
Great values to the client
the co-workers are great
the flow is always busy

Volunteer service. Attending events dealing with women, healthcare, and human rights. Making phone calls, data entry, clerical jobs, and schedule patients.

Pleasant work environment where people work together well as a team. Strong feeling of dedication and caring throughout.

assist with data entry, organization of events, attending events, working closely with volunteers and other groups that support the cause

I did my internship for my Medical Assisting at the Warren/Youngstown office's

Here I learned about responsible sexuality and what sexuality really means. I also learned about STDs, body changes in male and female, and contraceptives. The hardest part of the job was telling people information without making them more worried. The easiest part was learning the information. The most enjoyable part of the job is giving feedback because – more... you can know what you did wrong and how it can help you be better. – less

Although our days were hectic, I always left work feeling like I made a difference in somebody's life. I loved my patients there.