Pros
-There are a handful of truly caring, passionate, and hardworking professionals that work here. They are the guiding light of this industry and organization. -At first, I thought Lad Lake would be a great place to get experience while starting my career. I believe others have found this to be true. To that end, I believe there's a great deal of potential to choose and spearhead your own projects and initiatives.
Cons
My personal opinion includes the following: - Poor wages. Annual increases were virtually non-existent during my tenure, and starting pay appears to have remained stagnant for years for most direct-care positions. Starting wages across that board are appalling low, even in the non-profit sector. - Poor benefits; medical coverage is expensive, high deductibles, etc. No 401k match. -Senior leadership and management leaves much to be desired as it relates to ethics and competence -Disorganization and lack of communication Whether you are recent graduate, someone interested in getting into human services, or a season veteran---I would advise you to look elsewhere. There are plenty of other (ethical) organizations in which to invest your time and energy that are able to provide better training, higher wages, a healthier work environment, and true dedication to serving their clients. There appeared to be barriers to advancement for women and minorities beyond entry-level or direct-care positions. I believe this was perpetuated by a strong cultural undertone of unwelcoming and close-mindedness. Most dishearteningly, I also found Lad Lake to be particularly tone-deaf to the cultural differences of our clients (many of which are young black males from central city of Milwaukee).