Does Gandara Center pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Gandara Center employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Gandara Center. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Gandara Center?

37% of Gandara Center employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Gandara Center 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Gandara Center?

Mental Health Clinician (4) , Case Manager (3) , Clinician (3) , IHT Clinician (3) , In Home Therapist (3) , Recovery Coach (3) , Recovery Specialist (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Program Director (2) , Residential Counselor (2) , Therapeutic Mentor (2)

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

"Some good people work there." ((in 4 reviews)); "My direct supervisor is amazing and is so incredibly supportive." ((in 3 reviews)); "This is a Great work environment." ((in 3 reviews)); "Good benefits." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Poor management" ((in 5 reviews)); "Leadership is Odd, Unprofessional & dating each other !" ((in 4 reviews)); "low salary very desorganized work until late" ((in 4 reviews)); "Horrible pay and constant excuses for why it can’t be better" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Gandara Center locations?

Springfield , Holyoke , Boston , Ware , West Springfield , Toms River , New York , Hyannis , New Bedford , Ludlow

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Gandara Center reviews

2.5

37% would recommend to a friend

(79 total reviews)

Lois Nesci

52% approve of CEO

17% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Career opportunities

2.7

Culture & values

2.6

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Work/Life balance

2.3

Senior management

Gandara Center has an employee rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 79 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Gandara Center employee rating is 33% below average for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

79 reviews

4.0

Jun 30, 2026

Supportive team and job satisfaction, but long hours

Recovery specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team support, job satisfaction, paid training

Cons

Late nights and mandated double shifts at times

1.0

Jun 16, 2026

Valuable learning experiences hindered by poor leadership

Case management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learn a lot about being flexible and SUD

Cons

Poor leadership ruined company morale

1.0

Mar 26, 2026

I didn’t learn anything

It specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They have a lot of parties

Cons

You’re better off in a large company. These people are scrambling and they don’t know what they’re doing.

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Jobs at Gandara Center

Case Worker | Level-Up

Recovery Coach | Hope for Holyoke

Recovery Specialist II | Cornerstone

Residential Counselor I | Launch | DMH

Behavioral Technician | DDS