Does Progress Foundation pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Progress Foundation employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Progress Foundation. This rating has improved by 13% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Progress Foundation?

53% of Progress Foundation employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Progress Foundation 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Progress Foundation?

Counselor (34) , Relief Counselor (26) , Residential Counselor (16) , Mental Health Counselor (6) , Assistant Director (5) , Clinical Counselor (3)

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

"Good benefits." ((in 13 reviews)); "Great Coworkers" ((in 5 reviews)); "Flexible hours, most full" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great staff." ((in 4 reviews)); "A good opportunity to get experience during school years, a good part time gig." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Pay is low for as much work you do with the clients." ((in 20 reviews)); "Expectations far beyond job responsibilities, poor management" ((in 13 reviews)); "There could be better training in how to deal with clients." ((in 11 reviews)); "Upper management is detached from the programs" ((in 8 reviews)); "Low salary and required to take some graveyard shifts" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Progress Foundation locations?

San Francisco , Santa Rosa , Sonoma , Napa , San Rafael , Millbrae

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Gain lots of experience - Counselor Progress Foundation Employee Review

3.0

Dec 1, 2024

Counselor

Recommend

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Pros

- A place to gain experience in a residential crisis setting especially if you're new to mental health field - Learning quickly on the job (responding to crises, helping with medications, leading groups, going out into the community) - Exposure to diverse set of mental health experiences - Practice communication and boundary setting

Cons

- Low pay for amount of work done - Overwhelmed management and staff - Little professional development and on-going training opportunities - Stressful job especially if you don't have a self-care practice

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5.0

Sep 14, 2024

Mental health counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good atmosphere and friendly co workers

Cons

Low pay. Minimal advancement opportunities

2.0

May 7, 2026

Relief counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Coworkers are great people to work with.

Cons

I feel like it is unethical to treat the most vulnerable clients in the community with our level of care and licensing. I think it's unfair for both the workers and the clients and puts a lot of undue stress on everyone.

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