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.

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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).

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56 reviews

4.0

Dec 21, 2023

Interesting Field

Education team

Recommend

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Pros

Good people, dedicated to the mission

Cons

non-profit pay, not easy to advanve

5.0

Jun 25, 2021

Content Reviewer

Content reviewer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

good flexible hours to work with

Cons

not a lot of growth, mundane work

5.0

Jan 22, 2021

The most wonderful community

Esl teacher

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Warm, welcoming staff, hard-working students

Cons

Pay is hourly, but directors work hard to get you all the hours you want.

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