Does Beacon Specialized Living pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Beacon Specialized Living employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Beacon Specialized Living. This rating has improved by 18% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Beacon Specialized Living?

82% of Beacon Specialized Living employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Beacon Specialized Living 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Beacon Specialized Living?

Direct Support Professional (DSP) (37) , Program Director (11) , Home Manager (10) , Direct Care Staff (6) , Care Team Manager (5) , Program Manager (5) , Assistant Manager (4) , Day Program Professional (3) , Direct Service Professional (3) , District Director (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Art Instructor (2) , Assistant Home Manager (2) , Behavior Specialist (2) , Care Giver (2)

What are the pros of working at Beacon Specialized Living according to real employee reviews?

"All staff have been informative and helpful in regards to the rules and expectations along with each individual client." ((in 7 reviews)); "The benefits are competitive, and you are given plenty of paid time off." ((in 7 reviews)); "Great coworkers and teams." ((in 6 reviews)); "Helping people is a pro" ((in 6 reviews)); "Supportive leadership that encourages growth and open communication" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Beacon Specialized Living according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is very low for certain positions but overtime is available to some." ((in 12 reviews)); "Some upper management were outright liars and fraudulent" ((in 4 reviews)); "Rampant favoritism." ((in 3 reviews)); "Very poor administrative communication" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Beacon Specialized Living locations?

Kalamazoo , Scranton , Princeton , Bangor , Minneapolis , Lansing , Middlesex , Willingboro , Woodbridge , Lawrence , Mendota Heights , Columbia , Madison , Adell , Plainwell , Battle Creek , Lapeer , Eau Claire , Columbus , Fairborn , Clarks Summit , Traverse , Jackson , Jersey City , Toms River , Richmond , Dumfries , Jefferson City , Cedarburg , Kewaskum

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4.2

82% would recommend to a friend

(195 total reviews)

Darren W. Hodgdon

85% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Career opportunities

4.2

Culture & values

4.0

Senior management

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

Beacon Specialized Living has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 195 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Beacon Specialized Living employee rating is 24% above average for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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195 reviews

4.0

Feb 13, 2026

Highly recommended

Direct support professional (dsp)

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CEO approval

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Pros

Friendly, Decent pay, 3days on 4days off.

Cons

Lots of online training. Pay could be a bit better

5.0

Feb 12, 2026

A culture of growth and excellence!

Director of employee development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Beacon Specialized Living has been more than a workplace for me over the past 15+ years — it’s been a place of growth and purpose. In Learning & Development, I’ve seen how intentionally we invest in our employees. Grounded in our I CARE values, programs like LEAP and our leadership trainings build real leaders. We hold high standards because the individuals we support deserve excellent, person-centered care — and we equip our teams to deliver it every day.

Cons

It’s rewarding work, but it can be emotionally demanding.

5.0

Feb 11, 2026

Great company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

They are so many pros that come along with working in this field but the biggest one is seeing everyone as there own unique human being and learning how to be selfless.

Cons

There really isn’t much bad to say

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