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?

"Pay is pretty good as well & benefits are great & paid for the company if it's only the employee being covered." ((in 16 reviews)); "Great coworkers for the most part and looks great on resume." ((in 13 reviews)); "The PTO is generous" ((in 10 reviews)); "Good People and friendly at times" ((in 8 reviews)); "Always opportunities to advance to different positions in different programs" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Low pay" ((in 15 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 11 reviews)); "Consequently, upper management is detached from both their clients and their employees." ((in 7 reviews)); "low salary, not the best work environment, poor training to deal with client issues" ((in 4 reviews)); "Low wages" ((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).

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169 reviews

4.0

Jan 19, 2026

Rewarding job, great pay, some office politics

Peer support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Rewarding job environment with a sense of purpose, competitive pay scale with union negotiations significantly boosting that range.

Cons

Sometimes there's office politics that cam get in the way of what this job is about. Safety can also be am issue at times. People get desensitized to the client behaviors there and don't always realize just how dangerous it can be.

4.0

Dec 4, 2025

Good Entry Level for Social Work

Service cooordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

decent pay package and benefits

Cons

some coworkers are weird, hiring managers should choose employee better that really aligns with values of social work

3.0

Oct 11, 2025

Benefits

Hr manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee medical insurance premiums is 100% paid by DESC

Cons

Employee is responsible for paying for for their dependents

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Jobs at DESC

Lead Clinical Supervisor - Night Shift, CDF

Lead Clinical Supervisor - Night Shift, CDF

Crisis Outreach Clinical Shift Supervisor - Swing Shift

Service Coordinator - Day Shift

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