Does Advocates pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Advocates employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Advocates. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Advocates?

72% of Advocates employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Advocates 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Advocates?

Direct Care Counselor (8) , Program Manager (8) , Direct Care Staff (7) , Case Manager (5) , Clinical Program Manager (5) , Outpatient Clinician (5) , Advocate (4) , Clinician (4) , Direct Support Staff (4) , Integrated Team Clinician (4) , Manager (4) , Mental Health Clinician (4) , Associate (3) , Care Coordinator (3) , Intern (3)

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

"And they have great equipments and Benefits." ((in 13 reviews)); "The people are great to work with." ((in 9 reviews)); "Great culture" ((in 8 reviews)); "Great trainings" ((in 7 reviews)); "The team I worked with was great" ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Nonprofits generate low pay and with high burnout rates." ((in 33 reviews)); "Low salaries high turnover continues" ((in 9 reviews)); "There seems to be a major disconnect between upper management and direct care staff." ((in 4 reviews)); "Program Managers are especially underpaid and tend to apply elsewhere or seek promotions within a year." ((in 3 reviews)); "Alot of favoritism and scapegoating from high level management to lower level managers" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Advocates locations?

Framingham , Marlborough , Worcester , Ashland , Boston , Waltham , Chicago , Liverpool , Westland , Louisville , Bedford , Stratford , Dedham , Dracut , Hudson , Lawrence , Lowell , Newton , Peabody , Watertown , Harvard , Northborough , Framingham Center

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Advocates reviews

3.7

72% would recommend to a friend

(226 total reviews)

Regina Marshall, J.D.

Not enough data to show CEO approval

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Advocates has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 226 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Advocates employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

226 reviews

1.0

Jan 11, 2025

No training

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Health insurance paid by employer

Cons

No training, management failed to manage team

Advocates Response

Thank you for sharing your experience. At Advocates, we strive to foster an environment where employees are supported and set up for success. Providing robust training and ensuring consistent management support are central to our approach. I’m sorry to hear that your time at Advocates fell short of our goal, and I’d value the chance to learn more about your experience. Your feedback allows us to continually improve and meet the needs of all staff. You can reach me directly at JaTaylor@advocates.org. Sincerely, Janine Taylor Chief Human Resources Officer

5.0

Dec 7, 2024

Supportive

Clinical supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very supportive with work/life balance and job advancements.

Cons

None at this time of employment

5.0

Dec 7, 2024

na

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to witness the impact you make on people

Cons

The pay is pretty low

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