Does First Place for Youth pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, First Place for Youth employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at First Place for Youth. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at First Place for Youth?

66% of First Place for Youth employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated First Place for Youth 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Place for Youth?

Youth Advocate (10) , Case Manager (2) , Director (2) , Education and Employment Specialist (2)

What are the pros of working at First Place for Youth according to real employee reviews?

"Great mission in service of a severely underserved population of kids." ((in 8 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 4 reviews)); "Pay is better than most np organizations and benefits are great." ((in 4 reviews)); "It’s flexible with solid benefits especially with time off." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at First Place for Youth according to real employee reviews?

"—Staff turnover —Some managers with old school approach towards unrealistic workloads —Toxic and abusive management —Annoying COVID policies" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the top reviewed First Place for Youth locations?

Oakland , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Provo , San Jose , Fairfield , Vallejo

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Great mission! - Anonymous employee First Place for Youth Employee Review

4.0

Oct 7, 2025

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Pros

Mission, colleagues, work-life balance, hybrid schedule

Cons

Workload can feel overwhelming, especially when you are someone who is reliable and does a good job

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5.0

Nov 4, 2025

Executive assistant

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Pros

Great people to work with - everyone is so friendly and kind Great mission - serving a population frequently overlooked Flexible schedule - hybrid work that only requires once a week in office Intentional Leadership - Execs really work to understand their staff & improve their workload Parenting-Friendly - Understanding managers who prioritize parenting and all the associated flexibility needs

Cons

Workload - understaffed in some departments, but a lot of thought going into improving this con Pay - it is non-profit pay so none of us are here gettin' rich :) the work is very fulfilling regardless

2.0

May 20, 2026

Youth specialist

Recommend

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Pros

Great Mission, loved working with clients and the role itself.

Cons

Poor overall work culture, work/life balance and management.

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