Does Advocates pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Advocates employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Advocates. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Advocates?

72% of Advocates employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Advocates 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Advocates?

Direct Care Counselor (8) , Program Manager (8) , Direct Care Staff (7) , Case Manager (5) , Clinical Program Manager (5) , Outpatient Clinician (5) , Advocate (4) , Clinician (4) , Direct Support Staff (4) , Integrated Team Clinician (4) , Manager (4) , Mental Health Clinician (4) , Associate (3) , Care Coordinator (3) , Intern (3)

What are the pros of working at Advocates according to real employee reviews?

"And they have great equipments and Benefits." ((in 11 reviews)); "Great trainings" ((in 8 reviews)); "The team I worked with was great" ((in 8 reviews)); "Awesome team, great supervisor, a new team that’s smaller" ((in 8 reviews)); "Great culture" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Advocates according to real employee reviews?

"Nonprofits generate low pay and with high burnout rates." ((in 32 reviews)); "Low salaries high turnover continues" ((in 9 reviews)); "There seems to be a major disconnect between upper management and direct care staff." ((in 4 reviews)); "Program Managers are especially underpaid and tend to apply elsewhere or seek promotions within a year." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Advocates locations?

Framingham , Marlborough , Worcester , Ashland , Boston , Waltham , Chicago , Liverpool , Westland , Louisville , Bedford , Stratford , Dedham , Dracut , Hudson , Lawrence , Lowell , Newton , Peabody , Watertown , Harvard , Northborough , Framingham Center

Advocates reviews

3.7

72% would recommend to a friend

(226 total reviews)

Regina Marshall, J.D.

Not enough data to show CEO approval

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Advocates has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 226 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Advocates employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

226 reviews

4.0

Sep 3, 2025

Good

Overnight associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice and friendly and good benefits

Cons

Increase on paying more when being there long

Advocates Response

10mo

Thank you for taking the time to share feedback about your work at Advocates – we are so glad to hear about your positive experience. We also recognize that pay is a challenge across our industry, with funding rates typically set by state agencies and third-party insurers. We’re united with other providers at both the state and national level in advocating for improved funding and fair wages that recognize the vital work of human services employees. At Advocates, we prioritize providing the most competitive wages and benefits possible. We encourage those interested in advancing pay equity to consider becoming involved with The Caring Force, the grassroots advocacy initiative of the Providers’ Council. Again, thank you for sharing your experiences at Advocates – we truly value hearing from you. If you have additional feedback, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at HREmployeeExperience@Advocates.org.

2.0

Aug 2, 2025

Some good people, disorganized management

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hard working employees, direct reports were dedicated to the company

Cons

Leadership team was disconnected from the frontline workers, made decisions that had to be enforced by those in director roles that disregarded the reported needs of the staff

Advocates Response

10mo

Thank you for sharing feedback about your work at Advocates. Our goal is to cultivate a welcoming community where all employees feel supported and valued, and we’re sorry to hear that you experienced disorganization and disconnection. We agree wholeheartedly that committed, hard-working staff members are a tremendous asset and that leadership should understand the needs of all employees. Hearing from current and former staff helps us improve, and we’d welcome the chance to better understand your experiences. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at HREmployeeExperience@Advocates.org if you’d be interested in sharing more. Thank you again, and we wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

5.0

Jul 27, 2025

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Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good amount of paid time off

Cons

The programs are under staffed

Advocates Response

10mo

Thank you for taking the time to share feedback about your work at Advocates – we are so glad to hear about your positive experience! Our staffing levels are determined by our funders, and while we maintain one of the lowest vacancy rates in our field, we do have areas where vacancies are unacceptably high. This puts pressure on staff, and we continue to prioritize both retention and recruitment to address staffing levels. Again, thank you for sharing your experiences at Advocates – if you have additional feedback, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at HREmployeeExperience@Advocates.org. We wish you the very best in your future endeavors!

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