SOS Children's Village "Work Life Balance" Reviews

Likes

Working with SOS Children's Village is most satisfying in way that organization is most professional and clear about its objectives. Objectives and policies are clearly defined and religiously followed. Work is tangible and peoples readily get connected with cause. Organization is having good recognition, reputation and best in its sector. Employees are given good free hand to improvise and explore new ideas within given framework. Efficient online systems are defined for fiance, HR and other approvals. Organization provided good training and capacity building support in field of its work and requirements. The care model that organization follows it is best in sector and we got once in-lifetime chance to impact the lives of most vulnerable section of society "Orphaned Children", Helping them to be respectful citizen of country. This give immediate satisfaction and internal motivation to be active and contributing job ever performed by someone....Read More

Dislikes

Work life balance of very poor specially for residential staff, 24 hrs on duty, which is not recognized either in compensation terms. Working in sector (homeless, destitute and parent-less children) is itself very sensitive and risky area to commit for. Organization is facing lot ofdifficulties in meeting the new age challenges in childcare and protection issues and is not very clear vision and plan to overcome the challenge. International growth opportunities very poor (realy very poor). Capacity Building and personal development opertunities are poor, sloths employees are best survived over the period. Though it could be one of most renounced organization but still lacking visibility, peoples doesn't know it. Fund Development and communication (PR) is another weakness of organization, 65 years of excellent work in field and backed and supported by eminent personalities and organization faced deep financial crunch in 2015-16. Highly depended on parent body donations till 2015....Read More

Work Details

Life is exiting there. Day starts with lot of confusions & challenges. My experience was mixed. There is large scale deviation between skills and motivation levels of employee, PMS was very vague. Job security is highest compared to other organisations

Work days: Monday to Saturday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City.

Likes

Good for future..

Dislikes

Very hard work n experience

Work Details

Work days: Alternate Saturday off (Flexible Timings)

Likes

ONLY THE HUMANITARIAN APPROACH

Dislikes

WORK LIFE BALANCE IS NOT THERE

Work Details

YOUTH PROGRAM CO-ORDINATER

Work days: Monday to Saturday (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.