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 81 reviews)); "Good benefits for a staffing agency as well." ((in 43 reviews)); "Good communication, allowance for supplies and licensing, CF support" ((in 32 reviews)); "A lot of support and great staff on clinical side of things" ((in 27 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)); "No PTO" ((in 15 reviews)); "Unpaid for time off" ((in 10 reviews)); "No paid holidays" ((in 8 reviews)); "Leadership seems dependent on who you get." ((in 6 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

Jun 10, 2025

RBT

Rbt - registered behavior technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This role can be very rewarding

Cons

This role can become emotionally draining

The Stepping Stones Group Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback and for your work as an RBT. We're glad you found the role rewarding. We also understand how emotionally demanding this work can be and remain committed to providing our team with tools, training, and support to promote well-being and prevent burnout.

4.0

Jun 10, 2025

Great!

Clinical fellow - speech language pathologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Higher salary through contracting, high levels of support, spread or hourly pay options

Cons

Benefits not as good as school systems

4.0

Jun 4, 2025

Great Employee Support

Mental health associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Supervising, Management and Company Support Always working to better support employees

Cons

Low Pay Rate, but company works to be competitive; Benefits Package: Medical could be better

The Stepping Stones Group Response

1y

Thank you for the thoughtful review! We’re proud that you felt supported by our leadership and company culture. We appreciate the feedback about compensation and benefits and are actively exploring ways to remain competitive and enhance our offerings.

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