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

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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

2.0

Nov 10, 2015

Great clinical team poor pay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great clinical team. Professional and supportive. Wonderful colleagues. insightful and dedicated therapists who show one another support and encouragement. Care deeply for clients

Cons

Little reward for lots of responsibility. pay rates are low and have no room for growth. Morale is decreasing. Many dissatisfied and frustrated actively seeking better compensation

5.0

Oct 7, 2015

Great place to work, friendly employees

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Advocates values staff and shows their appreciation in a number of ways. Employees are welcoming and helpful, no matter their job title.

Cons

Human Services can be a demanding industry, however Advocates offers great benefits and time off to employees.

5.0

Oct 7, 2015

Meaningful Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This company offers an environment of work that matters, colleagues who truly support each other, and approachable leadership. Many locations and varied services means that as an employee develops skills, furthers education, there are more opportunities for advancement. Benefits are good, especially the paid time off, and opportunities for training, development, and promotion are available.

Cons

State funding of contracts for services Advocates provides can be low, pay is commensurate with other similar nonprofits

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