Does DESC pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, DESC employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at DESC. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DESC?

45% of DESC employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DESC 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DESC?

Case Manager (21) , Residential Counselor (21) , Clinical Support Specialist (9) , Clinical Case Manager (6) , Mental Health Case Manager (6) , Shelter Counselor (5) , Behavioral Health Case Manager (4) , Counselor (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Peer Support Specialist (3) , Recruiter (3) , CSS (2) , Client Engagement Specialist (2) , On-call Residential Counselor (2) , Peer Specialist (2)

What are the pros of working at DESC according to real employee reviews?

"great benefits and pto accrual" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great coworkers for the most part and looks great on resume." ((in 13 reviews)); "Good People and friendly at times" ((in 8 reviews)); "The PTO is great." ((in 7 reviews)); "The only reason why I gave DESC two stars instead of one star is because its a great place to get your foot in the door to start a career in the mental health field and the Paid Time Off (PTO) is AWESOME." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at DESC according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay!!" ((in 13 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 11 reviews)); "Consequently, upper management is detached from both their clients and their employees." ((in 7 reviews)); "High stress" ((in 3 reviews)); "The management is unprofessional, inexperienced to where they create a hostile work environment." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed DESC locations?

Seattle , Sacramento , Port Saint Lucie , Shoreline , West Seattle , Seattle Heights

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2.9

45% would recommend to a friend

(169 total reviews)

Daniel Malone

52% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.7

Culture & values

2.1

Senior management

DESC has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 169 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The DESC employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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169 reviews

2.0

Aug 28, 2025

Its alright

Case manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, experience, and benefits

Cons

Management is incredibly frustrating. When you receive a written warning, there’s no clear timeline indicating when the consequences will cease. Even something you did a few months ago can still have a lasting impact on you years later.

1.0

Aug 26, 2025

It was ok

Registered nurse, bsn

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generous pay for nurses, can flex your time

Cons

Health insurance is terrible if you want to cover anyone else in your family besides yourself. They do not contribute towards your retirement. Time off may look generous but this also includes all federal holidays, if you want to get paid on one of these days (that you wouldn't be working anyway if they are closed), you have to use your PTO. Supervisors and Mgmt don't *really* care about helping nurses on the ground, although the talk is big. The social culture at DESC is insane. It is a popularity contest, you won't move up or around based on your merits but who likes you. People are doing ALL sorts of things while on shift.

4.0

Aug 23, 2025

SAGE Case Manager

Case manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Client centered, various options for internal transfers

Cons

Being paid by Medicaid, lack of resources in general

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