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First 5 Alameda County

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First 5 Alameda County reviews

3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(18 total reviews)

Kristin Spanos

49% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Senior management

2.8

Career opportunities

First 5 Alameda County has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 18 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The First 5 Alameda County employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

18 reviews
3.0
Apr 26, 2017

High pay with lush benes

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

People who are passionate about what they do.

Cons

Too many people stick their noses in everyone else's jobs...you hired me for a reason, let me do my job! Hard to get stuff done when everybody's got an opinion that they feel needs to be considered, even when it's something completely outside of their department or particular job. Also, employees are WAY overpaid - the starting pay is high and the increases are frequent and automatic with lush perks and benefits.

4.0
Jan 11, 2016

Respected organization with good people and strong programs

Program administrator
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Passionate, committed mission-driven colleagues. Strong early childhood programs. Beautiful office and conference center.

Cons

Disjointed planning and implementation processes (often lacked focus, transparency, inclusiveness, decisiveness, and follow-through.) Limited opportunities for innovation and advancement within the organization.

5.0
Jan 4, 2026

Healthy culture, meaningful work

Manager
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Adequate budget means teams are well staffed and projects have generous funding. -Colleagues are kind and smart.

Cons

Hierarchical structure is not as efficient as it could be because decision-making is tightly held by the CEO.

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