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

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

Mar 31, 2026

Great Contract Company - Poor Benefits

Speech language pathologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Stepping Stones group has been great to work for in the school setting. My clinical manager is responsive and helps with any questions or difficulties I may have throughout the school year. If you are just looking for an hourly job as an SLP, this company is great.

Cons

SSG does not offer any 401k matching and has changed to a more expensive health insurance plan. There are not very many options for benefits that are helpful for their employees to save for the future. If you are someone looking to move upward in their career as an SLP, or to potentially earn more over time, this is not the best company as they are limited by the school districts budget and not willing to go up in pay from year to year.

The Stepping Stones Group Response

3mo

Thank you for your thoughtful feedback and for your continued dedication over the years. We’re glad to hear your clinical support experience has been positive. We also appreciate your input regarding benefits and retirement planning, and we will continue to evaluate ways to enhance our offerings for employees.

2.0

Mar 29, 2026

Stepping

Rbt - registered behavior technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Regarding when clients hit their goals .Techs are supportive and make environment fun.

Cons

Management not supporting, micromanaging when they should focus on staff needs especially when they need assistance right away , when staff needs emotional support and it is not there only other techs support them.when asked to be lead they dismissed it.

The Stepping Stones Group Response

3mo

Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you experienced strong peer support and meaningful client progress, but we’re sorry to hear that management and support did not meet your expectations. We take this feedback seriously and are continually working to improve leadership support and communication across teams.

1.0

Mar 26, 2026

Cheap; demeaning

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They offer some flexible schedules

Cons

Very very stingy with pay. Always finding excuses to deny you a raise or a bonus, they’ll even deny you a cost of living adjustment (how on earth does that legally happen??). Anything money related is weird with them. They only wanna praise you with a stupid “shoutout” on teams. I was even discouraged from moving up, being told I “wouldn’t like” the position.

The Stepping Stones Group Response

3mo

Thank you for sharing your perspective and for your many years with us. We’re sorry to hear about your experience regarding compensation and growth opportunities. Your feedback is important, and we are continually reviewing how we recognize and support our employees both professionally and financially.

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Jobs at The Stepping Stones Group

Facilitator / Paraprofessional

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - School

Orientation & Mobility Specialist (COMS)