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

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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

May 13, 2025

Overall great company to work for

Occuapational therapist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay for peds, good schedule, good support

Cons

No PTO, not the best benefits package

The Stepping Stones Group Response

1y

Thank you for the thoughtful review! We’re glad you’ve experienced strong support and work-life balance in your role. We also appreciate your note on PTO and benefits—this feedback is important as we continuously evaluate ways to enhance the overall employee experience. We're grateful to have you on our team!

3.0

May 9, 2025

50/50

Therapist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great for OT and Speech. Not great for ABA. Good therapists, poor management. Disconnected owner

Cons

Not competitive $. Old world views of ABA. Incompetent workers who are not qualified.

The Stepping Stones Group Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you valued the OT and Speech support. We're sorry to hear your ABA experience didn't meet expectations and appreciate your input as we work to improve across all areas.

5.0

May 5, 2025

Stepping Stones has been great!

Speech language pathologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Helpful, positive employees who answer my questions!

Cons

I love my current job, but when I was first hired, I was told I would be online, and then I think the school situation changed, and my job offer changed to in person. This was disappointing at first.

The Stepping Stones Group Response

1y

Thank you for your kind words and for highlighting the support you've received from our team! We understand how important clarity is during the onboarding process, and we apologize for any initial confusion regarding the assignment format. We’re glad to hear that you’re enjoying your current role and truly appreciate your flexibility and professionalism.

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