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)); "They allow staffs to achieve free training." ((in 4 reviews)); "I thought Benefits were great." ((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 12 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)); "heavy executive leadership on the org chart" ((in 3 reviews)); "Reason was at the time was a freeze on that so yeah I only got a 27 cent raise which was garbage." ((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

Catalyst Kids reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(160 total reviews)

Susan Dumars

61% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

160 reviews

3.0

Jul 22, 2021

Permit status

Preschool teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- awesome director - Kaiser is the insurance -classroom freedom

Cons

- some teachers hired without permits and paid more than teachers who have permits

Catalyst Kids Response

4y

Thank you for providing a review on what it is like to work for our organization. We’re thrilled to hear that our leadership team and our flexibility around classroom and lesson planning has made for a positive working experience. We actively assess and evaluate pay ranges for incoming and active employees to ensure equity. If you would like more information, or if you have questions, please reach out to our Human Resources team. We appreciate your input.

3.0

May 5, 2021

Teacher assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great families, flexible, allowed creative ideas activities for teachers

Cons

Cliques Not a lot of resources Pay

Catalyst Kids Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on working for our organization. We agree, our families and students are great and we couldn’t be more thankful to serve our communities. We’re sorry to hear that your experience with our staff was not as team oriented as we strive to be. We encourage our employees to reach out to the next level leadership, or HR, if team building and collaboration can be improved on. While this past year has been a challenge, for many organizations, financially, we will continue to assess and adjust our compensation and benefits programs to best align with local competitive wages on an ongoing basis.

5.0

Apr 29, 2021

Liked working here

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone was really nice there.

Cons

Their marketing sept was very small

Catalyst Kids Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We do not operate outside of the state of California, so we may not be the same organization this review was intended for.

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