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 coworkers for the most part and looks great on resume." ((in 14 reviews)); "Pay is pretty good as well & benefits are great & paid for the company if it's only the employee being covered." ((in 14 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 7 reviews))

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

"Low pay" ((in 14 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 10 reviews)); "Consequently, upper management is detached from both their clients and their employees." ((in 7 reviews)); "Low wages" ((in 4 reviews)); "There's lots of politicking and infighting among leadership that gets in the way of workplace satisfaction." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed DESC locations?

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

DESC reviews

2.9

45% would recommend to a friend

(169 total reviews)

Daniel Malone

52% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

169 reviews

4.0

Mar 14, 2016

Great Company, Low Pay

Clinical support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Passionate, hard-working people who care about the people they serve and care about doing good work. Staff are appreciated and have ability to communicate with senior management in all-staff meetings. Great time off and healthcare benefits.

Cons

The pay is very low and it is difficult to live in or near the city of Seattle on this salary alone. This is a great job if your spouse has a higher paying job.

2.0

Jun 18, 2015

Residential Counselor

On-call residential counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get some interesting work experience with a unique population

Cons

low salary, not the best work environment, poor training to deal with client issues

2.0

Apr 8, 2026

Stay Away

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Financial comp high for non profit mission is nice

Cons

- working holidays - non existent retirement support - culture has no accountability or transparency - toxic environment that prevents help being done

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Jobs at DESC

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