Is Jovie a good company to work for?

Jovie has an overall rating of 4.6 out of 5, based on over 1,406 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 94% of employees would recommend working at Jovie to a friend and 91% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Jovie have been left by employees working as Babysitter/Nanny , Caregiver and Nanny .

Does Jovie pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Jovie employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Jovie. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Jovie?

94% of Jovie employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Jovie 4.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.7 for culture and values and 4.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Jovie?

Nanny/Sitter (219) , Babysitter (46) , Tutor (43) , Sitter (37) , Nanny (28) , Babysitter/Nanny (27) , Caregiver (25) , Baby Sitter (22) , Manager (22) , On-Call Nanny (21) , Role Model Manager (18) , On Call Nanny (15) , Role Model (15) , Professional Nanny (10) , Care Giver (8)

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

"Management is great to work with." ((in 103 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and very considerate towords the employees." ((in 78 reviews)); "They offer flexible schedules and I appreciate how they regularly check in to make sure I am not overwhelmed and feel comfortable with my days on and off" ((in 68 reviews)); "My managers are amazing and always so helpful!" ((in 39 reviews)); "Great people to work with and company is reliable" ((in 33 reviews))

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

"Low pay and restricted to company" ((in 108 reviews)); "7 job.The pay was lousy and no benefits." ((in 59 reviews)); "There is no real training...just a couple days and then you're thrown in." ((in 14 reviews)); "stuck close to minimum wage despite years on the field (starting pay as a sitter is $16.50/hr, maximum pay is $18.10/hr, mind you living in nyc this pay range is unacceptable)" ((in 8 reviews)); "No insurance, nowhere to grow" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Jovie locations?

Chicago , Barrington , Austin , New York , Seattle , Scottsdale , Houston , Frisco , San Antonio , Dallas , Syosset , Mill Creek , Wheaton , Pittsburgh , Kansas City , Cary , San Jose , Saint Paul , Los Angeles , San Diego , Minneapolis , Tustin , Las Vegas , Portland , Miami , Atlanta , Phoenix , Indianapolis , San Francisco , Los Gatos

Jovie reviews

Shouldn’t even get a star, worst nanny company . - Nanny/Sitter Jovie Employee Review

1.0

Jul 1, 2024

Nanny/sitter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with kids is amazing and fun, they bring so much joy at times.

Cons

There is no benefit at all at this Job, at first I would be able to choose my schedule and manage it but then when I had school project/ classes coming up they would get mad at me for trying to better my life. It’s a lie that you can pick your schedule. I would have to travel and waste my own money to get there. I would put down over $50 for one day and they would not care, not only that but the pay isn’t good at all. A nanny should be paid minimum 20-21 since we meal prep, take the kids to a long walk, play with them and get injured, sometime even get sick. but they decide 18 is good enough in there eyes. I worked for a little over a year and now they are completely ignoring me as if I never worked with them before. Plus jobs were more then 2 hrs away. Would not care at all of my religion and when I would get sick at all. They send people to sick houses then it would be our faults that we got sick. Get it together Jovie mangers, you guys get amazing families but you guys treat the employees like crap.

Jovie Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We value each employee's perspective and are genuinely sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. However, we are concerned that some of the details you've mentioned do not accurately reflect our practices or policies. Our team consistently works to support our caregivers, from managing availability and assignments to merit increases. If there were any specific issues, we wish we had the opportunity to address them directly. We encourage open communication so that we can resolve any concerns promptly. Thank you again for your feedback and for your time at Jovie of Scarsdale. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

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5.0

Jul 16, 2026

Nanny/sitter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility in scheduling, feeling like I am appreciated and enjoying caring for families who value me as an employee.

Cons

I don’t have anything negative to say about this company. I have have been for over 12+ years. I think that sums it up.

2.0

Jul 1, 2026

Nanny/sitter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Help find you a family to work with. I could see how this could perhaps be great for part time

Cons

LOW PAY for the job. After 3 years with Jovie, I was getting paid $16/hr and my full-time family was paying somewhere from $26-28/hr. They told my nanny family I was getting higher raises than I was. MUCH fairer companies out there. No PTO due to "not being salaried employees" even though that's not how PTO works! Constantly nagged about logging in my hours even though I was always on top of it. Going through them was a pain. Don't recommend. Always wondered if why they rebranded from College Nannies and Sitters was to try to separate from all the negative reviews.

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