Is The Stepping Stones Group a good company to work for?

The Stepping Stones Group has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 986 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 64% of employees would recommend working at The Stepping Stones Group to a friend and 51% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about The Stepping Stones Group have been left by employees working as Special Education Teacher , Speech Pathologist and Occupational Therapist .

Does The Stepping Stones Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Stepping Stones Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Stepping Stones Group. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Stepping Stones Group?

64% of The Stepping Stones Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Stepping Stones Group 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Stepping Stones Group?

Speech Language Pathologist (135) , Occupational Therapist (60) , SLP (55) , Paraprofessional (53) , Speech-Language Pathologist (40) , RBT - Registered Behavior Technician (36) , Behavior Technician (32) , School Psychologist (29) , Special Education Teacher (25) , Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) (25) , Special Education Paraprofessional (21) , Career Services Manager (13) , Speech Pathologist (12) , Recruiter (10) , Paraeducator (9)

What are the pros of working at The Stepping Stones Group according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay and do not have to interact with the school to negotiate/set up interviews." ((in 83 reviews)); "Good benefits for a staffing agency as well." ((in 49 reviews)); "Good communication, allowance for supplies and licensing, CF support" ((in 29 reviews)); "A lot of support and great staff on clinical side of things" ((in 26 reviews)); "clinical manager and recruiter." ((in 20 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Stepping Stones Group according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management" ((in 17 reviews)); "Minimal training or follow up" ((in 12 reviews)); "No PTO." ((in 11 reviews)); "Salary is basically enough to live paycheck to paycheck with little room for extra activities, and if you don't choose spread pay you don't get paid when the kids aren't in school." ((in 11 reviews)); "Unpaid for time off" ((in 11 reviews))

What are the top reviewed The Stepping Stones Group locations?

Los Angeles , Chicago , Atlanta , San Diego , San Jose , Jacksonville , Sacramento , Denver , Philadelphia , Boston , Dallas , Long Beach , Santa Clarita , San Francisco , Birmingham , Detroit , Austin , Houston , Orange , Pasadena , Baltimore , Fort Lauderdale , Fresno , Bellflower , Mission Viejo , Palmdale , West Chester , Miami , Wilmington , Jersey City

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3.5

64% would recommend to a friend

(815 total reviews)

Tim Murphy

60% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

The Stepping Stones Group has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 815 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The The Stepping Stones Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.5 stars).

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815 reviews

5.0

Jul 14, 2026

Great company with supportive culture

Slp

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for I enjoy working with various people and receive great support ; good benefits

Cons

Like any contract agency if it’s holiday and the schools have numerous then u don’t get paid

The Stepping Stones Group Response

13h

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad to hear you've enjoyed working with our team and have felt supported throughout your time with The Stepping Stones Group. We also appreciate your feedback regarding school breaks and thank you for being a valued member of our team.

5.0

Jun 26, 2026

Supportive recruiter and great perks with no downsides

Speech-language pathologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Amazing and supportive recruiter * Incredible perks: stipends for professional development, wellness and licensing * W-2 * Highly supportive * Few documentation requirements * Efficient invoicing * Excellent effort to keep you in same district

Cons

* There's no central hub for all of Stepping Stones online resources. It's hard to keep track of where to find various resources, even when bookmarked.

The Stepping Stones Group Response

Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you've had a positive experience with your recruiter, our support, and the benefits available to our clinicians. We also appreciate your feedback regarding resource organization and are always looking for ways to make tools and information easier to access. We’re grateful to have you as part of The Stepping Stones Group!

5.0

May 5, 2026

Flexible work and helpful managers, but limited advancement opportunities

Slp

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-flexible work -helfpul career managers -W2 and benefits

Cons

-limited placement opportunities for advancement

The Stepping Stones Group Response

1mo

Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear you value the flexibility, support from your career managers, and employee benefits. We appreciate your comments regarding advancement opportunities and will continue exploring ways to support professional growth across our organization.

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Charter School - Special Education Teacher (SPED)

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Great company with supportive culture

Supportive recruiter and great perks with no downsides

Flexible work and helpful managers, but limited advancement opportunities

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