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?

"Great people to work with" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great benefits" ((in 13 reviews)); "Very diverse and dedicated team." ((in 6 reviews)); "Absolutely amazing mission, and dedication towards their cause." ((in 5 reviews)); "Excellent team environment and culture of compassion for the populations we serve." ((in 5 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 4 reviews)); "Most senior management too far removed from line staff" ((in 3 reviews)); "varies greatly depending on what building you work at, some supervisors are great, some are terrible." ((in 3 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

2.0

Oct 21, 2024

Program Manager

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is nothing I liked about working there, they sucked me dry for years with very little pay and not much support. I cannot believe I stayed there at long, mostly it was because I liked my team and the clients.

Cons

Working in a place with horrible directors

4.0

Sep 21, 2024

good place to get into the field

Resident advocate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

many possibilities for different roles, easy way to get into the recovery/social work field

Cons

varies greatly depending on what building you work at, some supervisors are great, some are terrible.

4.0

Sep 12, 2024

Grateful for My Experience

Substance abuse counselor (cadc)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The infrastructure built around staff support re: continuing education and training, advocacy, community resource connection was impressive. Employer matching percentage for retirement was great.

Cons

The pay is low for the intensity of work. The burn out is real. Kaiser is employee insurance program and The Worst.

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Jobs at Central City Concern

Community Building Assistant

Case Manager - Starlight

On-Call Treatment Assistant

On-Call Patient Navigator