Does Sweetser pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sweetser employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sweetser. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sweetser?

48% of Sweetser employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sweetser 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sweetser?

Youth and Family Counselor (13) , Ed Tech III (4) , Yfc (4) , Manager (3) , School Based Clinician (3) , Supervisor (3) , Administrative (2) , Anonymous (2) , Case Manager (2) , Clinician (2) , Direct Support Professional (DSP) (2) , Director (2) , Medical Director (2) , Residential Counselor (2) , Residential Supervisor (2)

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

"Supervisors and administrative people are super supportive and hard working as well." ((in 7 reviews)); "Flexible schedule, competitive salary, supervisors are supportive" ((in 4 reviews)); "Great people who cared about me while I was working and even when I was in the hospital…both times!" ((in 3 reviews)); "They are very flexible and a lot of time off." ((in 3 reviews)); "Great people and the work is rewarding" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"low pay and hours that aren't conducive to work" ((in 13 reviews)); "Management is certainly lacking in many capacities." ((in 7 reviews)); "Expensive benefits if covering your whole family" ((in 6 reviews)); "Clinical leadership is abysmal." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Sweetser locations?

Saco , Belfast , Brunswick , Portland , Bangor , Sanford , Athens , York , Rockland , Boston

Sweetser reviews

3.0

48% would recommend to a friend

(109 total reviews)

Jayne Van Bramer, Debora Taylor

49% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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Sweetser has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 109 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Sweetser employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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109 reviews

2.0

Oct 17, 2025

It is what it is

Youth and family counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Management change, and the work is HARD

Cons

Hard but rewarding work, coworkers feel like family.

4.0

Oct 9, 2025

Caring people

Quality improvement specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people who cared about me while I was working and even when I was in the hospital…both times!

Cons

lots of change…. sometimes it’s hard to keep track of what’s new, what’s coming, and what just launched.

2.0

Sep 18, 2025

Tired culture, dissolute mission

Maintenance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers within department were fine. Mid- and upper-level management were very good. Competence was rewarded with trust and pay. Flexible scheduling.

Cons

Overall culture was overwhelmingly negative, and support staff get to hear everyone's cynicism. Who can stand to work around people who have forgotten their purpose and despise their organization? C-suite leadership was disengaged and super corporate. Benefits were below average.

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