Does Youth Villages pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Youth Villages employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Youth Villages. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Youth Villages?

47% of Youth Villages employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Youth Villages 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Youth Villages?

Family Intervention Specialist (177) , Teacher Counselor (59) , LifeSet Specialist (42) , Clinical Supervisor (28) , Counselor (24) , Behavioral Youth Counselor (19) , Night Monitor (19) , Overnight Teacher Counselor (18) , Family Counselor (16) , Residential Counselor (13) , Foster Care Counselor (11) , Foster Care Specialist (10) , MST Therapist (10) , Supervisor (10) , Crisis Counselor (9)

What are the pros of working at Youth Villages according to real employee reviews?

"Great Benefits and having a meaningful work experience" ((in 67 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and supportive!" ((in 37 reviews)); "Great people to collaborate and work with." ((in 33 reviews)); "Great training to prepare employees for the job" ((in 32 reviews)); ". Staff is friendly" ((in 25 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Youth Villages according to real employee reviews?

"Stretched thin all the time and no work life balance" ((in 95 reviews)); "Low pay and depending on the team somewhat micromanaged" ((in 87 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 65 reviews)); "can be long hours and driving" ((in 54 reviews)); "Poor leadership" ((in 36 reviews))

What are employees saying about Youth Villages layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Youth Villages layoffs and their outlook for job security at Youth Villages in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Youth Villages locations?

Memphis , Nashville , Douglasville , Bartlett , Woburn , Portland , Knoxville , Asheville , Arlington , Greensboro , Durham , Chattanooga , Manchester , Boston , Charlotte , Biloxi , Cookeville , Johnson City , Morristown , Oklahoma City , Linden , Jackson , Atlanta , Tulsa , Jackson , Raynham , Boone , Clarksville , Hattiesburg , Tupelo

Youth Villages reviews

3.2

47% would recommend to a friend

(1,130 total reviews)

Patrick Lawler

61% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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Youth Villages has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,130 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Youth Villages employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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1.0

Jun 5, 2026

Pay and management are lacking

Family intervention specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Health benefits. They reimburse mileage. They give you a platform to look for interventions so you don't have to do your own

Cons

You are essentially a babysitter for DCF involved kids and parents. You are cheated out of your overtime and expected to babysit families and children more than doing actual therapy and learning how to be a good social worker or therapist. The pay looks high and attractive until you realize that for the work you do, they pay breadcrumbs. They will have you drive far out of your home territory. Work life balance does not exist. Not worth it. Managers and supervisors have no experience and they micromanage terribly, giving you no value to your time spent. Promotion is not a thing

1.0

Jun 5, 2026

Sign-on bonus appreciated, but high COVID expectations

Family intervention specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Liked the sign on bonus

Cons

During covid still expected to go to homes

5.0

Jun 3, 2026

Flexible schedule and fast growth, but lots of driving

Extended foster care success coach

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Open door policy Make your own schedule Growing fast

Cons

A lot of driving everywhere in the state Have to interact with DCS

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Flexible schedule and fast growth, but lots of driving

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