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 12 reviews)); "Flexible hours, most full" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great coworkers" ((in 4 reviews)); "Flexible schedule, great for entering mental health field (with no qualifications)" ((in 4 reviews)); "Good experience, meaningful work and generous time off" ((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 18 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)); "You just have to be creative about how you use your paid time off." ((in 3 reviews)); "The ED has his favorites, and some people can get away with racist stuff." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Progress Foundation locations?

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

Progress Foundation reviews

3.1

53% would recommend to a friend

(38 total reviews)

Steve Fields

14% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (38 reviews)

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Reviews about "Compensation"

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3.0

Jun 14, 2025

Decent Entry Level Job

Crisis residential counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great experience and fun coworkers.

Cons

Pay can be better and leadership team can use some improvements

3.0

Dec 1, 2024

Gain lots of experience

Counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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

1.0

Nov 20, 2024

good if you need superficial experience

Counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-relatively enjoyable colleagues -3 12/.5 hour work days

Cons

-outrageously low pay, especially when the money IS there, but CEO needs $10,000 weekly

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