Does Central City Concern pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Central City Concern employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Central City Concern. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Central City Concern?

64% of Central City Concern employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Central City Concern 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Central City Concern?

Case Manager (12) , Employment Specialist (5) , Director (3) , Manager (3) , Community Associate (2) , Community Manager (2) , Fleet Supervisor (2) , Health Assistant (2) , Intern (2) , Licensed Acupuncturist (2) , Mental Health Counselor (2) , Program Manager (2) , Resident Services Coordinator (2) , Substance Abuse Counselor (CADC) (2) , Supervisor (2)

What are the pros of working at Central City Concern according to real employee reviews?

"Good people doing good things to bring inclusivity to those less fortunate." ((in 15 reviews)); "Great benefits" ((in 13 reviews)); "Excellent team environment and culture of compassion for the populations we serve." ((in 5 reviews)); "Very diverse and dedicated team." ((in 5 reviews)); "Absolutely amazing mission, and dedication towards their cause." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Central City Concern according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and huge staff turnover" ((in 7 reviews)); "based training difficult." ((in 5 reviews)); "varies greatly depending on what building you work at, some supervisors are great, some are terrible." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Central City Concern layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Central City Concern layoffs and their outlook for job security at Central City Concern in 2026.

Central City Concern reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(142 total reviews)

Andy Mendenhall, M.D.

79% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (142 reviews)

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Central City Concern has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 142 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Central City Concern employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

142 reviews

3.0

Mar 26, 2025

Bad Leadership

Compliance analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Benefits are amazing and it is nice to contribute to something meaningful.

Cons

They do not have good training. The leadership is constantly changing and the organization of people is constantly changing. The new union (2024) is really bad, they are still figuring things out. I would suggest if things start getting weird in your department to get HR involved straight away and keep a really good paper trail for yourself. The people that have lasted the longest have a cover your butt and blame others when things go wrong mentality.

4.0

Jan 15, 2025

Large nonprofit in Portland, OR

Masters level clinician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Compassionate care, mission focused, collaborative, caring colleagues, strong pay, strong benefits, union presence.

Cons

Scope creep for roles, consistent change in upper managerial decisions, lack of consistent communication, safety concerns.

5.0

Dec 5, 2024

A place for people

Fleet supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, the CEO is directly involved with daily operations

Cons

Downtown Portland gets to be a tricky place to negotiate at times

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Jobs at Central City Concern

Client Access Operations Manager

Case Manager - Starlight

Peer Support Specialist - Flip the Script

Associate Director of Supportive Housing

Business Planning and Strategy Consultant