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3.2

49% would recommend to a friend

(84 total reviews)

Cory Nadler

48% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Donor Development Strategies has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 84 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Donor Development Strategies employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Beratung industry (3.7 stars).

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84 reviews
3.0
Aug 16, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I was a director of the San Diego office. The pros of this job are very in-line with most canvassing oriented offices; often had a fun, team-focused environment with typically young employees. Hours are unconventional, however can be great for those who like to sleep in (1:00pm -8:- - pm). My hours were a bit longer as I was a director so my hours were often from 10:00am - 11:00pm).

Cons

The downsides to this company is that they are such a young company they have no clear direction on how to run a canvassing operation. Very wishy-washy upper management, and poor in-house guidance for most offices. To be honest, I would advise anyone wanting to work for an office such as this away. If canvassing is your alley, and doing non-profit work is also your style I'd suggest many other positions as the pay to regular employees is really low(Which makes sense considering this company is young and they don't have the assets to pay their lower employees much.).

5.0
Apr 4, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Management is very supportive, upbeat and fun atmosphere, good training provided, can and do earn generous bonuses every week, work is fast-paced and there is a lot of walking involved, but you meet a lot of interesting people each day, full benefits package after 90 days including health, dental, vision, paid holidays and sick days, etc.

Cons

none really, a positive work atmosphere

2.0
Mar 28, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You'll probably like at least a couple of your coworkers. The canvassing world is filled with misfits and weirdos.

Cons

While these dudes (and everyone in any position of leadership/power is most certainly a DUDE, bro!) pay better than the crappiest of crappy for-profit companies that do canvass support for non-profits, they learned everything they know from the worst of them: The Fund for the Public Interest and Grassroots Campaigns, Inc. DDS is just like the rest of 'em because they prey on the naiveté of wide-eyed idealists and use them until they're used up.

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