Does Advocates pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Advocates employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Advocates. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Advocates?

72% of Advocates employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Advocates 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Advocates?

Direct Care Counselor (8) , Program Manager (8) , Direct Care Staff (7) , Case Manager (5) , Clinical Program Manager (5) , Outpatient Clinician (5) , Advocate (4) , Clinician (4) , Direct Support Staff (4) , Integrated Team Clinician (4) , Manager (4) , Mental Health Clinician (4) , Associate (3) , Care Coordinator (3) , Intern (3)

What are the pros of working at Advocates according to real employee reviews?

"And they have great equipments and Benefits." ((in 11 reviews)); "Great trainings" ((in 8 reviews)); "The team I worked with was great" ((in 8 reviews)); "Awesome team, great supervisor, a new team that’s smaller" ((in 8 reviews)); "Great culture" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Advocates according to real employee reviews?

"Nonprofits generate low pay and with high burnout rates." ((in 32 reviews)); "Low salaries high turnover continues" ((in 9 reviews)); "There seems to be a major disconnect between upper management and direct care staff." ((in 4 reviews)); "Program Managers are especially underpaid and tend to apply elsewhere or seek promotions within a year." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Advocates locations?

Framingham , Marlborough , Worcester , Ashland , Boston , Waltham , Chicago , Liverpool , Westland , Louisville , Bedford , Stratford , Dedham , Dracut , Hudson , Lawrence , Lowell , Newton , Peabody , Watertown , Harvard , Northborough , Framingham Center

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Some good people, disorganized management - Director Advocates Employee Review

2.0

Aug 2, 2025

Director

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CEO approval

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Pros

Hard working employees, direct reports were dedicated to the company

Cons

Leadership team was disconnected from the frontline workers, made decisions that had to be enforced by those in director roles that disregarded the reported needs of the staff

Advocates Response

10mo

Thank you for sharing feedback about your work at Advocates. Our goal is to cultivate a welcoming community where all employees feel supported and valued, and we’re sorry to hear that you experienced disorganization and disconnection. We agree wholeheartedly that committed, hard-working staff members are a tremendous asset and that leadership should understand the needs of all employees. Hearing from current and former staff helps us improve, and we’d welcome the chance to better understand your experiences. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at HREmployeeExperience@Advocates.org if you’d be interested in sharing more. Thank you again, and we wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

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May 29, 2026

Clinical program manager

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Pros

Supportive work environment Generous time off Good work life balance

Cons

Burn out is real Pay not great

4.0

Jun 22, 2026

Data analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Company to work for

Cons

No cons so far, great team

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