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)); "Great people and the work is rewarding" ((in 4 reviews)); "Great staff" ((in 3 reviews)); "Dedicated coworkers passionate about work" ((in 2 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 11 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

3.0

Dec 13, 2022

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Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers/colleagues Time off accrual Always enough work to keep busy Good mission

Cons

High turnover Not enough resources Pay is low compared to other places Expensive benefits

Sweetser Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate your feedback. It's important to work with a future that you believe in the mission!!

5.0

Oct 24, 2022

Growth and Opportunity

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Sweetser is undergoing some necessary changes to ensure its future and ability to provide quality treatment, support and hope to all Mainers. It is meaningful to work in an organization that truly makes a difference in the lives of so many.

Cons

Sweetser is a nearly 200 year old organization and can be slow to adopt new practices.

Sweetser Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We appreciate your feedback! Sweetser's future is looking strong!!

4.0

Oct 9, 2022

Great company

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Helping people who need help

Cons

No real cons of job

Sweetser Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! It's great to work for a company that supports people!!

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