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)); "I got lucky because my coworkers were awesome." ((in 5 reviews)); "Met some great people in the teaching field whom I still talk to years later." ((in 5 reviews)); "I thought Benefits were great." ((in 5 reviews)); "Had some wonderful supervisors who helped mold and scaffold my teaching journey." ((in 5 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 12 reviews)); "poor management, doesn't value anyone that isnt a manager" ((in 7 reviews)); "New upper management is very top down." ((in 5 reviews)); "no pay raise... although they have been hiring multiple positions in the company." ((in 2 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

2.0

May 3, 2019

Enrollment

Cass

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Was able to work close to home

Cons

Being micro managed no support

Catalyst Kids Response

Thank you for your review and feedback. We encourage you to reach out to Human Resources should you have concerns so that we can assist in addressing them as appropriate and supporting you in your role.

5.0

Apr 12, 2019

Working to help make a difference

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company made changes over a year ago and hasn’t look back. Upper-management working on positive moves to support competitive pay, benefits for us teachers. My site supervisor is constantly working with education team to support in house trainings, summer camp updates. There’s nothing more satisfying than coming to work and seeing my happy children.

Cons

Lots is paperwork to do, but understands why

Catalyst Kids Response

Thank you for taking the time to write your post. We are glad you are hearing and seeing the positive changes and appreciate what you do to support our children and families!

2.0

Dec 9, 2018

Restructuring, poor people management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with low income families - sense of making a difference

Cons

New upper management is very top down. They talk out of two sides of their mouths and need to ‘walk their talk’. Preach transparency however are anything but transparent. Fear based management techniques, and lack of recognition are top reasons I am looking for another job. Center operating system for tuition collection is overly complicated and hard to use. Lots of parent complaints around billing and nobody seems to be listening.

Catalyst Kids Response

Thank you for providing your feedback. Our agency has an open door policy and our management team would welcome an opportunity to have a reciprocal conversation with you regarding your concerns. Please feel free at any time to reach out to any member of the executive staff.

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