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 84 reviews)); "Good benefits for a staffing agency as well." ((in 42 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 25 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 19 reviews)); "No PTO or 401k matching" ((in 14 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)); "No paid holidays" ((in 9 reviews)); "Unpaid for time off" ((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

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

3.0

May 1, 2026

Flexible hours, but no advancement opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The job works around my hours

Cons

There is no room for advancement

The Stepping Stones Group Response

2mo

Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear the flexibility worked well for you. We understand that growth opportunities are an important part of the employee experience, and we appreciate you sharing your perspective as we continue to evaluate and improve career pathways.

4.0

Apr 30, 2026

Very good company to work for

Speech language pathology assistant (slpa)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good company to work for

Cons

No cons at all for me

The Stepping Stones Group Response

2mo

Thank you for your kind feedback. We’re glad to hear you’ve had a positive experience and appreciate you being part of the team. Your support means a lot to us.

2.0

Apr 28, 2026

Supportive employees, but chaotic and limited advancement

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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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