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 82 reviews)); "Good benefits for a staffing agency as well." ((in 48 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 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 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)); "no paid holidays" ((in 10 reviews)); "No pay during holidays or 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

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3.5

64% would recommend to a friend

(812 total reviews)

Tim Murphy

63% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.3

Senior management

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Compensation and benefits

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).

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812 reviews

2.0

Apr 6, 2026

Lack of Communication

Speech language pathology assistant (slpa)

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Semi-decent pay When first being hired quick communication

Cons

After being hired very low communication. Going into second year didn't tell until a day before the start date that the school district didn't renew all of the previous contracts. They then 'looked' for other jobs but slowly ghosted until they asked to be paid back for the insurance from during the time they 'looked'.

The Stepping Stones Group Response

2mo

Thank you for sharing your experience. We understand how important timely communication is, especially regarding contract status and placement continuity. We regret that your experience did not meet expectations in this area. We would welcome the opportunity to learn more and address any outstanding concerns—please feel free to reach out to us directly so we can assist further.

4.0

Apr 3, 2026

Supportive environment, but benefits and raises fall short

Slp

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Support provided when you need it.

Cons

Have to beg for raises. Benefits are lacking (3 PTO days that don’t roll over, expensive insurance, crummy insurance).

The Stepping Stones Group Response

2mo

Thank you for your many years of dedication and for sharing your honest feedback. We’re glad to hear you feel supported in your role. We recognize that benefits and compensation are important factors, and we appreciate you outlining specific areas for improvement. Feedback from long-tenured team members is especially valuable as we continue to evolve and strengthen our offerings.

3.0

Mar 31, 2026

First year went well and downhill after that

Board certified behavior analyst (bcba)

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My first year went well. Good salary.

Cons

But after that first year, I got very little support despite reaching out and asking for help, an unmanageable caseload, and benefits promised were not delivered.

The Stepping Stones Group Response

3mo

Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad your first year was positive, but we’re sorry to hear that support and workload did not meet expectations over time. We take feedback like this seriously and are always working to improve communication, consistency, and support for our clinicians.

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Substitute Special Education Educational Assistant

Facilitator / Paraprofessional

Orientation & Mobility Specialist (COMS)

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First year went well and downhill after that

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