Does Meridian Services pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at Meridian Services?

41% of Meridian Services employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Meridian Services 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Meridian Services?

Case Manager (23) , Direct Support Professional (DSP) (8) , Program Director (7) , Program Counselor (6) , Program Manager (4) , Social Worker/Case Manager (3) , Care Coordinator (2) , Direct Care (2) , RN Case Manager (2)

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

"You get to meet great coworkers, but all of the good staff end up leaving." ((in 6 reviews)); "Good benefits, pay, and direct" ((in 6 reviews)); "The pay is great and one of the highest in the state." ((in 5 reviews)); "Casual work environment and overall encouraging." ((in 4 reviews)); "You can work from home 2 days a week after 6 months of employment." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Upper management can be cliquey at times but this got better during my time at the agency." ((in 9 reviews)); "I was employed as a case manager for a little over 2 and half years." ((in 7 reviews)); "Over worked and underpaid and no work life balance" ((in 3 reviews)); "Need more training opportunities in the evening" ((in 3 reviews)); "Some people don’t care about the clients, do little to no work." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Meridian Services locations?

Golden Valley , Hopkins , Minneapolis , Crystal , Cottage Grove , Muncie , Richmond , Blaine , Maple Grove

Meridian Services reviews

3.0

41% would recommend to a friend

(106 total reviews)

Rebecca Hage Thomley

47% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

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Meridian Services has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 106 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Meridian Services employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

106 reviews

3.0

Nov 3, 2008

Meridian Services at option, albiet a poor one

Direct care assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They always have jobs, due to thier high turnover rate.

Cons

Management does not treat employees with respect. If there are opportunities for advancement, they would rather hire from outside for them.

2.0

Jun 14, 2025

Poor benefits/retention

Case manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers and supervisors are very friendly and supportive

Cons

Terrible benefits program, constant turnover and burnout, insulting bonuses, lack of resources

3.0

May 19, 2025

Retention is not a priority

Case manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work hours, excellent opportunities for CEUs (MSSA paid for for all case managers)

Cons

Overpromise, underdeliver...Compensation package and benefits offered were misleading. Caseload count is high, and supervision/consultation opportunities are not available as promised.

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Jobs at Meridian Services

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