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 thought Benefits were great." ((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))

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 13 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

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Catalyst Kids reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(160 total reviews)

Susan Dumars

61% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

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

5.0

Jan 19, 2016

cdi

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good benefits,vacation, sick time flexible

Cons

need more subs for vacations

4.0

Nov 2, 2015

Great experience, low pay

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, experience with kids, experience with communication among families and children

Cons

Low pay, work long hours for low pay, lots of paperwork

3.0

Sep 6, 2015

starting point for newly graduates

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Staff is supportive. They provide a really big training conference once a year, take a whole day and you learn a lot from it.

Cons

Pay is low, especially when you live in Bay Area. Hardly have any saving with that income. Staff is low and turn over high so no consistency in the classroom.

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Jobs at Catalyst Kids

Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant