5 Reviews
Rating Distribution
Rewarding but demanding direct care role
Coworkers form real camaraderie and benefits are better than a lot of similar agencies, but the direct-support role is emotionally stressful and physically demanding with heavy paperwork.
thumb_up Pros
- Strong benefits
- Team camaraderie
thumb_down Cons
- Emotionally taxing
- Physically demanding
- Heavy paperwork
Culture and work-life balance need work
Culture and values plus work-life balance were rated noticeably lower than career opportunities in aggregate reviews; only a minority of staff say they'd recommend working here.
thumb_up Pros
- Career growth potential
thumb_down Cons
- Below-average work-life balance
- Below-average culture rating
Understaffing drives pay concerns
Pay is described as not competitive relative to the demands of the job, attributed in part to high hiring volume needed to keep facilities staffed.
thumb_up Pros
- Steady hours
thumb_down Cons
- Pay not competitive
- High turnover pressure
Frequent mandation and harsh environment
Reviewers describe being frequently mandated to stay for extra shifts, along with low pay and a harsh work environment.
thumb_down Cons
- Frequent mandated shifts
- Low pay
- Harsh environment
Good growth path with education support
Devereux offers real opportunities to grow for staff who show good work ethic, with affordable medical benefits, solid PTO, and support for further education and certifications.
thumb_up Pros
- Growth opportunities
- Affordable benefits
- PTO
- Education support
thumb_down Cons
- Management inconsistency mentioned by some staff