A soul sucking job and toxic work culture - Therapist Sandstone Care Employee Review

1.0
Apr 20, 2025
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Just don't take a job here. It's a portal to a toxic nightmare. They hire you quickly, tell you how great everything will be and then bang---You have to work holidays, you work incredibly long days, Some young therapists are out of their depths to do the job. Behavioral techs just wonder around and don't know what to do. The management is awful and ineffective. LGBTQ kids are not recognized. Often a dangerous place to work. Basically it's a terribly unprofessional work environment that will wear you down. I believe most kids are triggered by the bad environment and much actually get worse. It's very sad. It's a nice picture of a place but it's a mess and management cares about one thing: money. No real training and the stuff you do doesn't help you. Just don't work here. They make you feel if you aren't like them it won't work.People don't take breaks.

Cons

Pretty place to work and lovely outdoors things.

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Sandstone Care Response
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Thank you for being open about your experience. It’s clear you care deeply about client safety, professionalism, and inclusivity—values that we also believe must be at the heart of any treatment environment. When someone describes their work as exhausting or unsupported, that’s something we take seriously. It sounds like your expectations around training, structure, and leadership didn’t align with what you experienced—and that disconnect is something we’re actively working to better understand and address. Your feedback underscores the importance of listening to our teams, creating clearer boundaries and protocols, and making sure every employee—especially those supporting vulnerable populations—feels equipped and included. We won’t always get everything right, but we are committed to growing from voices like yours. Wishing you clarity and fulfillment in your path ahead.

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5.0
Mar 10, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Working here has been a really positive experience. The culture is welcoming and supportive, and there’s a genuine focus on work-life balance. Leadership encourages collaboration and creates an environment where people feel comfortable sharing ideas and growing professionally.

Cons

I do not have any cons

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Sandstone Care Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share this, and for being part of the team for several years. It means a lot to hear that the culture, collaboration, and focus on work–life balance have made your experience a positive one. We’re grateful for the work you do and for the role you play in making the culture what it is.
1.0
Jul 2, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

For some roles there is some flexibility and there are a few genuine and good people.

Cons

Based on my experience, I would not recommend this organization as a place of employment. Some of the concerns noted in other reviews were consistent with what I observed during my time there. In my role, expectations often felt misaligned with the actual scope of responsibilities, and there was a recurring pattern of increased workload without an adjustment in compensation. The starting compensation range for many roles also appeared low relative to the level of responsibility required. The individuals working within the organization are highly educated and qualified professionals, and my experience suggests a need for more sustainable compensation structures in relation to workload and expectations. At times, there also appeared to be a limited understanding of the demands placed on clinicians and site leadership, from the perspective of leadership and HR, which impacted clarity around roles and workload distribution. Additionally, the organization would benefit from improved structure, coordination, and more consistent internal processes, as there are inefficiencies related to how the organization operates. Overall, my experience reflects ongoing structural and operational challenges that made the work environment difficult.

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