Catalyst Kids reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(160 total reviews)

Susan Dumars

61% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Catalyst Kids has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 160 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Catalyst Kids employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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160 reviews
5.0
Jun 13, 2022

Flexible

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Hours are flexible when you work manegement

Cons

It would be nice if they paid more

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Catalyst Kids Response
4y
Thanks for your review. We appreciate your comment about flexibility and try to provide flexibility where we are able, including with our teachers who are going to school and working! Compensation has been a focus for us this past year and will continue to be moving forward. We are looking forward to exciting opportunities as our company continues to grow and evolve.
1.0
May 26, 2022

Toxic culture stems from company leadership

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Was employed through the pandemic. Flexibility around doctors appointments and family priorities. There are some very passionate and committed individuals who for Catalyst that keep their programs alive.

Cons

There is little support for staff and center managers from corporate, and I'm not referring to compensation or staffing support. Rarely does Catalyst Family invest its resources in programs and systems to support center staff. Upper management is overall ineffective, aside from focusing on minor details that do not serve the mission of the organization. Instead of appreciating, supporting and authentically connecting with staff members, leaders often use and abuse those who do the most work. No one ever speaks up because of the unspoken fear of the wrath and retaliation from the executive leaders of the organization. When bringing things to HR and the employee relations team, they spend the time listening but no positive actions result. More often than not, speaking up leads to being watched. The weight of crotchety privilege burdens this organization, its employees and the families they serve.

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Catalyst Kids Response
4y
Our passion for families, children, and our communities is what drives us, so we appreciate you acknowledging that. We are sorry to hear that your feelings that leadership is not supportive of staff, as many others have shared their appreciation for the hard work and dedication many leaders, managers and teachers have provided to the organization during a challenging time. We are and will continue to listen to our staff and encourage and support them in the important work that they do.
3.0
Apr 11, 2022
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Pros

Benefits, childcare discount, located on school campuses, values family and children relationships with teachers

Cons

Company has been changing too much throughout the past few years. Lost a lot of good staff and have not been focused on our company mission.

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Catalyst Kids Response
4y
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We're glad to hear that our benefits have been beneficial. The prioritization of family has always been a core value of ours and we appreciate your mention of that. We acknowledge that our staff work hard each day to ensure we provide the best care. There have been a few transitions and challenges over the last few years, but we are confident that our most recent shifts will help to better support our centers and staff in a sustainable manner. If you have any questions or concerns, we encourage you to reach out to your manager or the HR team. It is our hope that with the involvement of HR we can have open dialogue about our recent changes and how better to support your center.
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