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 11 reviews)); "Great trainings" ((in 8 reviews)); "The team I worked with was great" ((in 8 reviews)); "Awesome team, great supervisor, a new team that’s smaller" ((in 8 reviews)); "Great culture" ((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 32 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))

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

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

Jul 19, 2025

Not the best experience

Clinician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large organization with many programs

Cons

Micromanagement Favoritism in promoting Questionable policies and practices

Advocates Response

10mo

Thank you for sharing feedback about your work at Advocates. Our goal is to cultivate a welcoming community where all employees feel supported, valued, and able to grow, and we’re sorry to hear that we missed the mark during your time with us. We agree wholeheartedly that attending to the needs of front-line staff is critical. Hearing from current and former employees helps us improve, and we’d welcome the chance to better understand your experiences. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at HREmployeeExperience@Advocates.org if you’d be interested in sharing more. Thank you again, and we wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

5.0

Jun 10, 2025

great place to work

Ar coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible staff and flexible schedule

Cons

the office will be moving soon

Advocates Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share feedback about your work at Advocates. We’re so glad to hear that you enjoy the flexibility we offer! We also appreciated your note about our administrative office, which is currently located in Framingham. As we search for a new office that will better meet our needs for training space, meeting space, and parking, our process has included extensive research into where employees reside. This data will help inform our decision about a new administrative office location. We always value the opportunity to learn from employees and would welcome any additional thoughts or feedback at HREmployeeExperience@Advocates.org. Again, thank you for sharing your experiences at Advocates!

4.0

May 26, 2025

Strategic Legal Counsel

Legal researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

gain insights into how law interacts with business.

Cons

Research is usually tied to the company’s operations, so it may not cover a wide range of legal issues or case law.

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