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 (60) , LifeSet Specialist (42) , Clinical Supervisor (29) , 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?

"Benefits are good." ((in 66 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and supportive!" ((in 36 reviews)); "Great people to collaborate and work with." ((in 34 reviews)); "Good salary will be paid" ((in 24 reviews)); "Really collaborative and supportive staff." ((in 23 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 96 reviews)); "Low pay and depending on the team somewhat micromanaged" ((in 80 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 69 reviews)); "can be long hours and driving" ((in 54 reviews)); "Supervisors don’t care about the safety of their staff, low pay, a lot of drive time for poor compensation, poor work" ((in 35 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

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Youth Villages reviews

3.2

47% would recommend to a friend

(1,133 total reviews)

Patrick Lawler

61% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture & values

2.8

Senior management

2.5

Work/Life balance

Youth Villages has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,133 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Jul 7, 2012

Great place to work over all

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, relaxed environment diversity

Cons

The pay is terrible and if you do not have a degree..forget it! There is no advancement without a degree. And your coworkers will look down on you too.

4.0

May 18, 2012

A great place

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you can handle the demands at YV (on call, high case loads, high stress) you can advance quickly and make a career there.

Cons

Very high stress, long hours, some "good old boy" management style

3.0

Apr 15, 2012

great entry level experience and opportunity for advancement into leadership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company cares about the employees and helping children, and has a great reputation in the community. Entry level positions provide great opportunity for further career advancement, and tuition reimbursement is available for continuing education in the field.

Cons

The culture of each office varies, and the leadership in some offices demonstrate favoritism toward certain employees. There is limited opportunity for development once one reaches the Supervisor level in programs that provide clinical services. There is not an effective system in place for ensuring staff are recognized, yet struggles and concerns are highlighted. Certain programs are also structured in a manner where job expectations are so great that many staff struggle to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

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