Does Common Sense Media pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Common Sense Media employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Common Sense Media. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Common Sense Media?

61% of Common Sense Media employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Common Sense Media 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Common Sense Media?

Content Reviewer (5) , Manager (4) , Intern (3) , Consultant (2) , Intern - Hourly (2)

What are the pros of working at Common Sense Media according to real employee reviews?

"They are good people and Do good work." ((in 14 reviews)); "Decent benefits." ((in 10 reviews)); "paced, entrepreneurial culture." ((in 6 reviews)); "Potential for great impact and mission is strong." ((in 5 reviews)); "The staff are smart and dedicated individuals." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Common Sense Media according to real employee reviews?

"The senior leadership has contributed to a much more negative culture over time." ((in 6 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 4 reviews)); "It is a hostile work environment." ((in 3 reviews)); "Opportunities for growth exist, but are not clearly defined." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Common Sense Media layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Common Sense Media locations?

San Francisco , Los Angeles , Nowhere

Common Sense Media reviews

3.8

61% would recommend to a friend

(56 total reviews)

James Steyer

60% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

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Common Sense Media has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 56 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Common Sense Media 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

56 reviews

4.0

Jun 25, 2023

Common Sense Review

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are kind and very accommodating in terms of sick leave/vacation days

Cons

Although they stress tolerance, I didn’t feel comfortable enough to express on opposing, controversial opinion

2.0

Mar 28, 2023

It's ok

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone is friendly, the office is quiet and employees are fun to be around.

Cons

Executives do not care about lower employees, they always go out to eat and spend a lot of money on unnecessary lunches and then cut employee snacks because "We" as an org are spending too much money. Just bad.

3.0

Apr 7, 2022

Good at first

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mission, some smart and nice people. Well-funded. Good benefits. Work-life balance.

Cons

No development tracks for most managers or coordinators. They play favorites. If you’re a favorite, great. If not, good luck with getting the support you need. Little to no training. Many times expectations do not match support levels. Some departments are supportive of their team, others are not.

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