Does Positive Development pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Positive Development employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Positive Development. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Positive Development?

85% of Positive Development employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Positive Development 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Positive Development?

Developmental Paraprofessional (15) , Developmental Client Coach (7) , Case Manager (5) , Developmental Autism Specialist (5) , DPP (4) , DCC (3) , Development Paraprofessional (2) , Occupational Therapist (2)

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

"Responsive team, working with kids, adjust for inflation" ((in 6 reviews)); "driven and positive culture!" ((in 5 reviews)); "Everyone is passionate about the work we do and happy to help out where they can." ((in 4 reviews)); "Building own schedule, some supervisors were cool" ((in 3 reviews)); "They give me good pay for my time working." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Positive Development layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Positive Development locations?

Whittier , Los Angeles , San Diego , Parsippany , Washington , Pasadena , Plantation , Fort Lauderdale , Lakewood , Swedesboro , Chicago , Illinois City , Belleville , East Saint Louis , New York , Omaha , Miami , North Charleston , Swansea

Positive Development reviews

4.0

85% would recommend to a friend

(76 total reviews)

Mike Suiters

83% approve of CEO

83% positive business outlook

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Positive Development has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 76 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Positive Development employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

76 reviews

1.0

Aug 5, 2022

I was terminated because I am fat.

Developmental autism specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Meaningful work and decent pay

Cons

Judgmental management, and a non-inclusive work environment

Positive Development Response

3y

Thank you for sharing this important feedback. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and one that is singularly focused on providing excellent service to our families and clients. This commitment is central to everything we do. We are sorry to hear that your experience with us did not meet these expectations.

5.0

Jul 8, 2022

Amazing

Dcc

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Everyone is so supportive and helpful! - You form meaningful relationships with your clients. - We have fun while working and supporting your clients. - Awesome communication with your team.

Cons

- Sometimes sessions are cancelled but that's not really the company's fault.

4.0

Jun 7, 2022

Great company, lack of structure

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing group of people who all really love what they do.

Cons

Very limited structure, oversight and scheduling is a mess.

Positive Development Response

4y

Thank you for this very important feedback; we take your input seriously. We’re sorry that your experience with us did not match your expectations when it came to communication in scheduling. Please feel free to reach out to: LPeterson@positivedevelopment.com with any further comments or concerns and to discuss your feedback further.

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Jobs at Positive Development

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