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)); "The benefits were good, and time off was usually flexible." ((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)); "The job is based on your site supervisor." ((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 14 reviews)); "poor management, doesn't value anyone that isnt a manager" ((in 8 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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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (160 reviews)

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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

4.0

Feb 3, 2021

Working to keep kids and staff safe

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of training and resources during COVID to keep us as safe as possible. They are trying to give us as many options as possible while other businesses are closing.

Cons

Hard to plan with the state continuing to open and shut down businesses. If families don't need childcare right now, our enrollment goes down and less staff are needed. But that's not the company's fault. They are trying their best to keep us all employed.

Catalyst Kids Response

5y

Thank you so much for your review. We are pleased to hear that you have experienced value in our training and resources for COVID during this challenging time. Our Agency has worked to provide a wide range of materials, resources and communication channels to support employees with health and safety protocols in all our work locations. We appreciate you and all the teachers and staff that are making this all work in a safe environment for our employees and all we serve. Thank you!

4.0

Jan 13, 2021

Great experience

Assistant teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's like a paid internship!

Cons

Field trips are the hardest.

Catalyst Kids Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are excited to hear working for us was a great experience. As a nonprofit, we strive to provide competitive pay and benefits and that include flexible hours and a positive working environment in addition to a quality program and career experience.

3.0

Jan 8, 2021

Good work but treats employees bad

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Holiday pay, fun job, friendly staff

Cons

Job security, pay, hard job

Catalyst Kids Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your comments. We are happy to see that you have enjoyed your teacher role and the colleagues that you work with. Those are two important factors of a job. We understand this past year has been challenging for our agency and many companies, but we continue to move forward with a momentum that continuously works to provide as much stability as possible, for our staff, children and families. We appreciate your contributions to the agency and will always strive for continuous improvement to support the needs of our community.

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Jobs at Catalyst Kids

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After School Instructor

Preschool and School Age Associate Teacher

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