The Salvation Army Employer Reviews

A typical day of work was at the beginning of the week they call you to tell you what days they want to work, your location, and your hours. I learned to communicate with other people as they walked by into the store. Unless you are 18 years of age you work alone. If you are under 18 you work in a group of two or more people. The hardest part of the – more... job was the conflicting of saying "Merry Christmas" over "Happy Holiday's" over "Happy Christmas" to even "Happy New Year". My most fun experience was when random people would ask me what I wanted to drink or eat and they would buy me that and give it to me. – less

Customers would come in the store and purchase things, such as shoes, dresses ,suits and other things I learned how to run a business and be positive in all you do. The hardest part is to stop doing what you like to do .the enjoyable part is to know new people and being able to help them with what ever the need.

The warehouse led by the director of production does not value the dignity and worth of the workers. The "benificiaries" ( unpaid 40 hours in exchange for room and board, mostly court ordered and prison term consequences) are often mistreated, spoken to in humiliating ways. This requirement "work therapy" should be reviewed. Often the most honest, hardworking – more... individuals would be victimized by the Program Director. I saw very little encouragement. I tought I was working in a jail. It is sad that this organization isnt more transparent to the public. Negative/hostile work environement. – less

Assisting in the supervision of a given group of children
Cleans areas and dispose of garbage in accordance with the facility
Completes work orders
Accepts and transport deliveries of supplies, and other program materials.
Replenish cleaning supplies
Swept and mopped floors
Pulled trash
Cleaned bathrooms
dust furtinure
I learn how to clean and make – more... thing spotless. Also I learned how to see how the staff and the other employee treat each other.
Management was great they treat the employees with respect and gives them support
The co-workers are always on time and sticks with their tasks
they was there when i didnt understand something
they was friendly, and respectful towards one another
The hardest part of the job is when i didnt know how to do the maintenance job, but the staff was there to help me – less

Every day in ministry is different, as you never know who you're going to have to work with.

My co-workers were beyond great! Going to work was more like going to have fun than anything. Although I was required to fulfill my duties at the job I also got to have fun while doing them.

I like working there. I was a good place to work. I bundled clothes hangers, and put clothes on hangers for the sales racks.

I really enjoyed my job. I loved the older people that came in to shop. They were very nice and pleasant to talk to. I loved my assistant manager, we got along great. I learned a lot of leadership skills because I was the lead cashier. I supervised the front end of the store, so I had to be a good with my multi-tasking skills.

A Typical day at work starts with me speaking to everyone saying hello I have people always stopping me& asking for information anywhere from housing to what it is i do depending on what job I am working at that day I spend my day at the salvation army helping people with program&services they offer. Next i help people with the computers looking up – more... job leads,resumes,faxing, I also answer phones, I also inform people on anything I come across that might be of use to them or for anyone they may no of that needs the information I call it net working. – less

was looking like a great job,... but upon jumping thru the background hoops and trying to meet the requirements asked,.. i was let go w/o notice,.. or reason

CLEAN UP AROUND THE BUILDING THEN HELPING OTHER WITH THERE JOB AROUND FUN JOB TO DO YOU MEET A LOT OF PEOPLE AND EVERY BOD EASY TO GET ALONG WIT

This is the type of work you are ready to get there. I had so much fun with my co-workers, customers and management. I learned that it pays to give back. I learned that we can enjoy ourselves and still get the job done right! Hardest part of this job was putting in my two week notice. Best part of this job was everything besides leaving!

working with the public an helping is what i do best. i looked forward to coming to work. i loved the veriaty of jobs that i performed.

the manegment staff sucked a** and it is not a place i would ever go back to if it was the last place on earth

learned alot about myself and accepted god there.an experience of a lifrtime

Data entry - timecards
Data entry - scheduling
Writing/Generating Reports on income vs spending

I enjoyed the whole atmosphere, but regret that my position was seasonal.

•was serving customers
•how to make several dishes
•management was reasonable
•co-worker were good
•keeping up at the busiest time
•the free time during meal times

This volunteer experience made me realize just how fortunate I truly am. I saw first hand what poverty in Cedar Rapids looks like and I found it very rewarding to make a difference in the lives of others.

Good place to work with strong christian belief.
We ran the adult rehab center in Memphis and helped alot of men turn their life around.

this is one place i will not forget working at, it might be the children i met or the manager i had but this is really just a very relaxing type of work environmental that at the same time asks a lot of you but in very sneaky ways, so it doesn't feel like a hassle.