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    3.7(52 ratings)
    Career development
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    Benefits & perks
    2.9(52 ratings)
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    3.0(52 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.7(52 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    4.1(52 ratings)
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    5.0
    Snr.Accounts Payable
    Dec 2024
    East Melbourne VIC 3002
    An inspiring workplace that combines purpose and passion with opportunities for professional growth, despite the complexities of global operations.
    The good thingsWhat I enjoyed most about working at World Vision Australia is the organization’s strong commitment to its mission and values. Collaborating with a team that genuinely cares about making a difference globally is both inspiring and fulfilling. The supportive work environment, opportunities for personal and professional growth, and the chance to contribute to meaningful projects are truly rewarding.
    The challengesOne of the challenges I found was adapting to the complexity of processes due to the global scale of operations. Navigating cross-departmental collaboration can be intricate, especially when balancing differing priorities. However, these challenges have helped me grow in my role and improve my problem-solving and communication skills.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Administration Role
    Dec 2024
    Burwood VIC 3125Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Very welcoming, engaging workplace with plenty of opportunities for personal and professional growth!
    The good thingsWorld Vision really cares about their workers, and provides plenty of opportunities for personal and professional growth. It is a warm, engaging atmosphere to work within and though of course there are challenges, there is always someone to offer support. I feel very lucky to be here.
    The challengesThere are teething problems with new systems and how departments work alongside each other. But there is a strong foundation in the company, and I know these things will be ironed out with time and good people.
    5.0
    Marketing Department
    Mar 2023
    current employee
    WVA tries to meet the employees' financial, mental, physical, and emotional needs. Career development and opportunities are often available.
    The good thingsMulticultural, diversity, teamwork, respecting people, and flexible work-life balance organization
    The challengesbureaucracy, politics, slow to react, and last-minute work, always last minute.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    intern
    Nov 2022
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Facilitate networking relationships and participation with wide stakeholders such as government, church, faith-based organization leaders, and other key partners at a local level such as NGOs, CBOs, IGA Groups
    The good thingsThrough training empowered world view community change their mind set in their life.
    The challengescommunity members need to be paid when they wanted to attend development training for developing their life
    3.0
    Response Manager
    Oct 2022
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    I love to lead my team to achieve the target.
    The good thingsWork as a team to achieve the target.
    The challengesStaff recruited are less capable for fast implementation.
    5.0
    Administration Officer
    Oct 2022
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    It was a good experience I gained alot of skills and met different people
    The good thingsThe organisation valued children so much and worked with the most vulnerable at community level and above all it is a Christian organisation
    The challengesLack of funding to support vulnerable communities in karamoja
    4.0
    Call Centre Operator
    Aug 2022
    current employee
    Amazing.
    The good thingsMy current management and the working environment is what I enjoy the most about this position. Unlike other call centre positions, World Vision has a totally different base of client as they are all supporters looking to donate for good causes. Conversations are vastly different, and it can often feel therapeutic as a break from the other stressors of life.
    The challengesKeeping up to date with changing events around the world and needing to learn a new set of communication skills regarding several different issues at the same time. Another challenge was not having enough working hours in a week.
    5.0
    Communications
    Aug 2020
    Lovely place to work!
    The good thingsFantastic friendly culture
    The challengesSome outdated views about business at odds with market forces but those ideals provide better culture
    2.0
    Director
    Mar 2020
    World Vision used to be good employer but now it has become o e of the worst. It does not walk the talk and the employees are not considered as an asset. Instead HR thinks cutting the benefits and perks are the way for better growth in the industry.
    The good thingsMulticultural and an international organization that had a good reputation some years back
    The challengesUnfair remuneration Lack of growth system Unrecognized employees Does not walk the talk HR does not have qualifications nor knowledge in handling matters
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Representative
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    The physical job was great, but everything else was annoying.
    The good thingsCo-workers and supervisors were friendly.
    The challengesThe management was poor, and eventually the entire SA branch was closed.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Mobilisation Officer
    Dec 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    I learnt organising, communication ,event management skills.
    The good thingsI explored social and cultural differences and learnd more administrative skills and azit was my first paid job I enjoyed by organising all of those events.
    The challengesWorking hours were very much challenge for me, as I had to work 12hours per day which was extremely tiresome.
    3.0
    Project Manager
    Nov 2019
    7 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    Good place to work but don't expect longer term job security.
    The good thingsGreat people, interesting and meaningful work.
    The challengesManagement insists on regularly using a 'spill and fill' approach (ie laying people off and then inviting them to reapply for jobs) to make change in the organisation. Makes it almost impossible to trust them.
    2 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Marketing and Field
    Nov 2019
    Overall a very enjoyable working environment where I have made good solid friendships with like minded people.
    The good thingsShared values and ethics of the majority of people attracted to working for the Organisation.
    The challengeslack of progress due to unsettling workplace due to restructures and uncertainty about future roles. This affected decision making. Lots of barriers to get things done.
    3.0
    Accountant
    Sep 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Like co-workers but management is just like most companies.
    The good thingsThe cafe within the building, staff within the team
    The challengesFor a company that is built on ethics they don't always treat staff that way; say one thing to your face and the opposite happens. They care about you as long as they can benefit from you, they are not transparent They want improvements but
    5.0
    People and Culture Consultant
    Sep 2019
    Amazing organisation with a strong purpose and evolving culture.
    The good thingsCulture, people and purpose.
    The challengesThe purpose is great and very strong but sometimes people's personal agendas or sense of purpose is stronger which gets overly political.
    2.0
    Marketing Role
    Sep 2019
    Bittersweet experience
    The good thingsGreat people work here and are passionate about helping those in need. The development work done in the field is outstanding and cutting edge. This company truly changes lives for those it serves and uses its money/resources wisely.
    The challengesConstant reorganizations. Competing priorities between departments. Poor leadership and HR department. High staff turnover rate as staff are overworked and under-valued. Too much red tape to make progress quickly.
    1.0
    Senior Adviser
    Jun 2019
    former employee
    More of the same and nothing new to learn.
    The good thingsThe impact on the lives of the beneficiaries
    The challengesOld and outdated systems and processes. Nothing new or innovative gets through the decision gates.
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Fundraising Promoter
    Jun 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Great first job but not a career
    The good things- Working with a close knit team - Definite way to improve your confidence - Great way to gain experience in the workforce
    The challenges- Hitting targets can be hard - Peak trading times can be a toll on the body - Rejection is a constant
    2.0
    Fundraiser
    May 2019
    former employee
    A tough environment filled with agendas and politics that get in the way of good ideas.
    The good thingsThe work in the field is incredible.
    The challengesWVA have identity issues. Don’t start there if you’re all about passion for the field. It’s confused as to whether it’s an ngo or a corporate.
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Information Technology Support Officer
    May 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Meaningful organisation to work for, friendly people, expect less and give more
    The good thingsCulture, ethos and organisation. Salary packaging, taxed less for pre-tax things. Purpose and meaning going to work, helping those less fortunate. Charitable organisation
    The challengesLower wages being an NGO, restructuring, hot desking
    2.0
    Fundrasing Promoter
    Feb 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    fellow employees where amazing but everything else was terrible
    The good things- If you're passionate about world vision as a charity you can directly sign people up to it and it can be rewarding work - most of the employees are amazing people - you can meet some amazing supporters with amazing stories
    The challenges- management is terrible. They don't seem to know what they're doing - you're forced to try and reach almost impossible goals by people who have never done any type of fundraising work whatsoever - work is very draining and the break times are insufficient - you are pressured to work extremely long hours by team leaders - conflict resolution between employees is terrible. Team leaders have clear favorites and refuse to be impartial.
    1.0
    Promotoer
    Oct 2018
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    It is a fundrasing organisation but team leaders ALWAYS use the word BUSINESS and constantly pressure young promoters to reach the target.
    The good thingsThe pay is good. Reasonable hourly pay but doesn't compensate for the effort required.
    The challengesKeeping up the ongoing pressure given from team leaders (managers) to gain sponsorships. Massive disconnection with team leaders and their hierarchies. Promoters are left to battle amongst themselves in hope of getting a sponsorship.
    2 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Contact Centre Consultant
    Feb 2018
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    waste of a year
    The good thingsreputable organization
    The challengesmanagement favour personality not work ethic, communication poor, little room for career progression
    3.0
    Activity coordinator
    Feb 2018
    A good headstart for graduates.
    The good things.Friendly initially and gets very cold after.
    The challengesThe company culture is inconsistent.
    1.0
    Call Centre Consultant
    Feb 2018
    7 to 8 years in the role
    They call themselves a Christian organisation but they are not
    The good thingsIf it’s just a job you are looking for, or a stepping stone to something better it think you can treat this in This category. If you have a passion for the poor and you want to make a difference then I would say, you could find some comfort there
    The challengesYou are pushed constantly to perform, you have KPI’s that you need to achieve. A charity organisation depends on the goodwill of people for their giving. The organisation has become too commercial, the info provided to their supporters in is very misleading. The truth is barely made known to the general public.
    3 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Office Assistant
    Feb 2018
    Good organisation
    The good thingsCompasion n rewarding working in a non profit organisation
    The challengesLack of government funding
    2.0
    Undisclosed
    Jan 2018
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Lost its way
    The good thingsGreat location if you live in the Eastern suburbs. Life style balance.
    The challengesLack of leadership, erring on the side of dysfunctional. It has sadly lost its vision by placing various directors and chiefs who are incompetent and with questionable character.
    3.0
    Various
    Nov 2017
    Appreciated my time there and hope that they evolve to a more effective space soon
    The good thingsBigger cause Sense of purpose Passion
    The challengesLack of outcomes Weak leadership Lack if innovation
    5.0
    Fundraising Promoter
    Oct 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Fulfilling and great opportunity to change lives!
    The good thingsGreat learning experience and awesome vision and programming
    The challengesA mall can be difficult with people ignoring your stall
    4.0
    Sales Promoter
    Oct 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Good for the short term
    The good thingsReally felt like you were helping make a difference.
    The challengesNot enough helpful training, often working alone for long periods of time.
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