Sea Smart Reviews

3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(8 total reviews)

60% positive business outlook

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8 reviews
1.0
4 Oct 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It was a regular paycheck.

Cons

The CEO lied to me when I specifically asked about her management style in the interview by claiming she did not micromanage and welcomed employee input. Refuses to use the term "BIPOC" because of some unclear reasoning behind not wanting to include Black and Indigenous in the acronym. Has made inappropriate comments in team meetings regarding diversity. Constantly brought in external advisors to work for free without regard to continuity of work. Always understaffed but extremely reluctant to hire outside her known circle, camp volunteers and coordinators always swamped and overwhelmed. Do not recommend this organization for any reason. I was so excited to work at an ocean-based nonprofit but frankly the impact stats were questionable. I literally left the industry after this job.

1.0
10 Mar 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good mission to teach children the importance of saving our oceans

Cons

Incredibly toxic work environment with a leader who cares about her own reputation more than the mental health and wellbeing of her staff.

1.0
25 Feb 2023

Harassment, lies, and false claims

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Can't think of any pros

Cons

Lies - preaching about plastic pollution, yet purchasing plastic dollar store items, buying cheap plastic swag, etc. Telling staff there will be benefits or health spending, but never providing timelines or action. Harassment - higher-ups being sexually explicit at team meetings, being blatantly racist, sexist, and talking negatively about absent staff with others over the phone and in team meetings. No formal HR department to bring concerns to. Director hand picks board. Really bonkers ideas about 5 year goals. There is no clear direction, no plan, chaotic purchases and direction. A yacht? Sure. An indoor space or storage unit? No way! So prepare to be confused, put energy into something that will never come to fruition, and be bullied, distressed, overworked, and underpaid.

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