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 983 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 53% 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 4.0 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 (54) , 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 86 reviews)); "Good benefits for a staffing agency as well." ((in 41 reviews)); "Good communication, allowance for supplies and licensing, CF support" ((in 31 reviews)); "A lot of support and great staff on clinical side of things" ((in 27 reviews)); "clinical manager and recruiter." ((in 21 reviews))

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

"Poor management" ((in 18 reviews)); "No PTO." ((in 15 reviews)); "Salary is low for the industry, and the pay rate is inconsistent for different employees" ((in 12 reviews)); "Unpaid for time off" ((in 12 reviews)); "no paid holidays" ((in 10 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

The Stepping Stones Group reviews

3.5

64% would recommend to a friend

(812 total reviews)

Tim Murphy

63% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (812 reviews)

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The Stepping Stones Group has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 812 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).

Reviews by job title

812 reviews

4.0

Oct 13, 2025

Content

Slp-cf

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You have the option to get help or involved or be left alone. I like doing my own thing but there are great resources and I have a great CF mentor. What’s nice about being a vendor instead of working for a school is stepping stones makes you feel like you are a client. They take care of your needs and advocate for you.

Cons

Not much. My CF year has been good. Burnout in the schools is inevitable. Giant companies like this are never 100% great.

The Stepping Stones Group Response

8mo

We’re thrilled to hear that your CF experience has been positive and that your mentor and resources have supported you along the way. Thank you for sharing your feedback and for recognizing the advocacy and care our team provides!

4.0

Oct 13, 2025

Good job, just the drive

School based therapist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wellness fund, professional development fund Integrative team who helps you

Cons

Travel time EHR system is extensive for no reason

The Stepping Stones Group Response

8mo

Thank you for your feedback and for highlighting our professional development and wellness funds! We’re glad you feel supported by your team. We also appreciate your notes on travel and documentation and will continue to look for ways to make those processes more efficient.

4.0

Oct 10, 2025

I would've rather worked directly for the district

Clinical fellow - speech language pathologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-quality area manager/team lead -collaboration with fellow new team members -bilingual opportunities based on student population

Cons

-low compensation -minimal opportunities for PTO and days off during the school year (district employees receive 15 days, we received 5) -I had to outright present data from Glassdoor (based on the area I was contracted to and my years of experience) to back up my argument for salary re-negotiation

The Stepping Stones Group Response

8mo

Thank you for taking the time to share this detailed feedback. We’re glad you had a positive experience with your manager and peers. We understand compensation and time off are important factors and will continue to evaluate these areas to better support our team. We appreciate your dedication during your CF year.

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Jobs at The Stepping Stones Group

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - School

Facilitator / Paraprofessional

Orientation & Mobility Specialist (COMS)