Does Common Sense Media pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Common Sense Media employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Common Sense Media. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Common Sense Media?

61% of Common Sense Media employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Common Sense Media 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Common Sense Media?

Content Reviewer (5) , Manager (4) , Intern (3) , Consultant (2) , Intern - Hourly (2)

What are the pros of working at Common Sense Media according to real employee reviews?

"They are good people and Do good work." ((in 12 reviews)); "Decent benefits." ((in 9 reviews)); "mission and programs are important and worthy." ((in 6 reviews)); "The teams are dedicated and care deeply about the work and making a difference in kids' lives." ((in 6 reviews)); "The staff are smart and dedicated individuals." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Common Sense Media according to real employee reviews?

"those in senior leadership positions are truly inept at managing." ((in 4 reviews)); "It is a hostile work environment." ((in 3 reviews)); "Opportunities for growth exist, but are not clearly defined." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Common Sense Media layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Common Sense Media locations?

San Francisco , Los Angeles , Nowhere

Common Sense Media reviews

3.8

61% would recommend to a friend

(56 total reviews)

James Steyer

60% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

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Common Sense Media has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 56 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Common Sense Media employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

56 reviews

2.0

Aug 25, 2017

"Trump-ish" CEO destroys the joy of working here

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good mission. Good people. Decent benefits. Some degree of interesting work.

Cons

CEO is best described as cut from the same cloth as Trump. Completely clueless, demeaning, frenetic, and treats people terribly. Oddly treats interns and certain people with white gloves while actively cutting other people down including co-founders and c-suite leaders.

4.0

Aug 23, 2017

Great organization but CEO is a narcissist

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful mission and incredibly bright people doing great things for kids and their familes

Cons

The CEO is likely to derail you at any moment based on his needs. Doesn't understand the digital space. Uses platform for his own desire for attention and fame. Organization as a result lives in fear of him and is under unnecessary stress most of the time. Not to mention, he's just not a nice guy. (But he thinks he is).

4.0

May 4, 2017

Great work culture and mission... but beware of mission creep

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment that values a work-life balance. Incredible mission that drives a majority of the workforce.

Cons

Beware of mission creep. Limited opportunity for growth within the company.

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