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 985 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 (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 90 reviews)); "Good benefits for a staffing agency as well." ((in 44 reviews)); "Good communication, allowance for supplies and licensing, CF support" ((in 30 reviews)); "A lot of support and great staff on clinical side of things" ((in 26 reviews)); "clinical manager and recruiter." ((in 19 reviews))

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

"disorganized management." ((in 19 reviews)); "No PTO" ((in 13 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 12 reviews)); "Unpaid for time off" ((in 8 reviews)); "no paid holidays" ((in 7 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

(265 total reviews)

Tim Murphy

63% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

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3.6

Culture & values

3.3

Senior management

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

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4.0

May 3, 2026

Strong support and CEU benefits, but pricey health insurance coverage

Speech language pathologist

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Pros

Huge library of continuing education that counts towards licensure. Easy reimbursement for cross-state licensure and background checks for new employment. They have a large network of contracts across the country. They work quickly to find you a position and make things right if a contract falls through. I was given hiring bonuses to keep me afloat financially before my contract even started because my initial contract fell through. They have the option to spread your yearly pay across the summer and school holidays.

Cons

Benefits are kinda pricey, and coverage isn't the best. The retirement plans don't match contributions at all. There is a lot of stress in keeping a contract because a school district can decide at any time to stop using contractors for their district, which makes things very stressful.

The Stepping Stones Group Response

2mo

Thank you for your detailed feedback. We’re glad to hear you’ve found value in our CEU offerings, support during placement, and flexibility in pay options. We understand your concerns around benefits and contract stability, and we appreciate you sharing your perspective as we continue working to improve the overall experience for our clinicians.

4.0

May 1, 2026

Good contract handling, but benefits and support lack depth

Slp

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Pros

Contracts are handled for you W2 positions DCFSA & FSA options available

Cons

Don't offer 401k matching health insurance is steep raises are still pretty low compared to what they're getting paid for contracts Stipends don't really cover much as far as licensure goes. getting virtual testing material is a headache recruiters are hard to get to respond once you sign your contract

The Stepping Stones Group Response

2mo

Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad you value the support with contract management and available benefits options. We also recognize the concerns you’ve raised around compensation, communication, and resources. Your feedback is important and helps inform how we continue to improve support for our clinicians.

2.0

Apr 28, 2026

Supportive employees, but chaotic and limited advancement

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Very kind employees that mean well

Cons

-Lots of former educators so not a lot of business experience so chaotic. -Not much room for advancement (they have their chosen crew they want to advance and if you aren't in it, it won't happen) - SSGs model is to acquire smaller companies with no plan on how to integrate the employees into SSG. Also leading to a lot of chaos and disorganization -Salaries range drastically. Some people in the same position will make $50,000 and others who have less or equal experience will be making twice as much.

The Stepping Stones Group Response

2mo

Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you’ve had positive interactions with colleagues. We also recognize the concerns you’ve shared around structure, growth opportunities, and consistency. These are important areas, and we appreciate you bringing them forward as we continue working to strengthen our organization and employee experience.

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Strong support and CEU benefits, but pricey health insurance coverage

Good contract handling, but benefits and support lack depth

Supportive employees, but chaotic and limited advancement

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