Does Catalyst Kids pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Catalyst Kids employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Catalyst Kids. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Catalyst Kids?

62% of Catalyst Kids employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Catalyst Kids 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Catalyst Kids?

Teacher (30) , Associate Teacher (11) , Preschool Teacher (8) , Site Supervisor (8) , Assistant Teacher (7) , Field Staff (4) , Lead Teacher (4) , Master Teacher (3) , Teacher Assistant (3) , Teaching Assistant (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Assistant Site Supervisor (2) , Buyer (2) , Child Care Teacher (2) , Regional Recruiter (2)

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

"The staff are friendly and supportive." ((in 7 reviews)); "Met some great people in the teaching field whom I still talk to years later." ((in 5 reviews)); "The benefits were good, and time off was usually flexible." ((in 5 reviews)); "The job is based on your site supervisor." ((in 5 reviews)); "I got lucky because my coworkers were awesome." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"average pay low for all the position compared to industries." ((in 11 reviews)); "poor management, doesn't value anyone that isnt a manager" ((in 7 reviews)); "No one believed in masks and I risked my life coming to work every day trying to practice social distancing while the upper management never came to support us and got to work from home." ((in 6 reviews)); "All centers working with the same expected systems with the current and correct training." ((in 3 reviews)); "heavy executive leadership on the org chart" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Catalyst Kids layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Catalyst Kids locations?

San Jose , Sacramento , Irvine , Davis , Elk Grove , Rocklin , Morgan Hill , Tracy , Anaheim , Orange , Tustin , Menifee , Antelope , Cupertino , Sunnyvale , Fort Campbell , Cleveland , Costa Mesa , Inglewood , Los Angeles , Santa Ana , Simi Valley , Redwood City , San Leandro , Santa Clara , Fairfield , Elk Grove Village

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Catalyst Kids

Catalyst Kids reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(160 total reviews)

Susan Dumars

61% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

160 reviews

5.0

Jul 14, 2020

great company

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

non profit, cares about employees

Cons

increases and budget based on company's financial wellbeing

Catalyst Kids Response

Thanks for your review. It is great to hear that you have had a good experience with our company and that you feel valued as an employee. The work our employees do is crucial to our communities, now more than ever. We thank you for the role you play and appreciate you taking the time to write this review.

1.0

Jun 16, 2020

toxic culture

Program coorindator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Continuing development inc has no pros

Cons

toxic culture, no room for growth, managers are horrible,

Catalyst Kids Response

We regret to hear that this was your experience with our company. We encourage our employees to reach out to Human Resources or their Leadership team regarding concerns they have so open dialogue and resolutions can be made as appropriate.

3.0

May 21, 2020

Okay place for start but not advancement.

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent child development growth within the agency Not super physically demanding job Having fun while working Great job benefits Great training modules within the agency

Cons

Lack of competitive pay Lack of time to prepare lesson plans, conference forms, other paperwork. Lack of advancement. Inconsistency in practices within the agency.

Catalyst Kids Response

Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear that you had fun working at our centers and felt the training was applicable and helpful for your work at our company. We too feel that it is a fun environment and our training modules and opportunities are continuing to expand even further! While our pay is continuing to increase year over year for our staff, as a non-profit there are other benefits, many of our employees are also driven by, in helping to serve a great deal of families in our communities. Our career path and technology is also evolving and we are excited for many new opportunities in our future.

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