Q&A With Kiwanis International Employees

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In the current service organization/membership association climate, no jobs are 100% secure.

Morale is up and down depending on the time of year. For the most part it's positive and supportive.

Perks are awesome! We get the week off paid between Christmas and New Year. We have lots of cookouts and pitch-ins and parties. We get ice cream truck delivery occasionally. We can buy $100 worth of Kiwanis merchandise in our store each year. Great medical, dental, vision, life ins. benefits.

It's mostly a cube farm

Not much staff diversity here

Company culture is caring and like a family. We often celebrate successes together with small and large victory celebrations. We have cookouts, pitch-ins, afternoon treat breaks, etc. We also come together to help co-workers in need.

Health, dental, vision, option of high-deductible plans, 401k, disability and accident options.

Most co-workers are helpful, smart, motivated and caring.

Depends on the position - customized to each position.

Interviews at Kiwanis are rigorous, but done well. Expect multiple interviews and a longer decision time frame than some places.

Youth programs are growing. The adult club membership side is declining, as it is among most service club organizations.

More communication and 100% transparency

Our CEO is well-liked. He's been with Kiwanis a long time and come up through the ranks. He's down-to-earth and very positive. He likes technology and thinking big. He's not a great communicator in terms of ensuring 100% transparency, but the responsibility for should be equally shared across leadership.

Work/life balance here is great. They really do try to make the culture here family friendly and common sense. Parents, caregivers, hobbyists and others will find lots of flexibility.

Yes, but very few. There could be more remote positions and a better policy surrounding the concept, but Kiwanis hasn't really embraced it yet. They are missing the boat and will likely change when forced to keep up with industry trends.

Promotions are mostly based on merit and experience, yet too many hiring and promotion decisions are still reactive vs. proactive. To be fair, there isn't a lot of upward mobility here as we're too small.

The vacation policy is generous