Does The Help Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Help Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Help Group. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Help Group?

32% of The Help Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Help Group 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Help Group?

Teacher (13) , Special Education Teacher (9) , Residential Counselor (5) , Therapist (4) , Instructional Aide (3) , Teacher's Aide (3) , Administrator (2) , Case Manager (2) , Education Specialist (2) , Executive Assistant (2) , Iep Coordinator (2) , Instructional Assistant (2) , Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) (2) , Life Skills Coach (2) , Outpatient Therapist (2)

What are the pros of working at The Help Group according to real employee reviews?

"The staff is great." ((in 14 reviews)); "Good people that you work with on an everyday basis who do their best to help you achieve the best results for the kids." ((in 10 reviews)); "Most of your colleagues are great, and the work you do is meaningful." ((in 6 reviews)); "Flexible scheduling and opportunities to work in areas you want to enhance and continue professionally (i.e., client age range, treatment approach, assessment batteries)." ((in 5 reviews)); "My supervisor was very supportive and interested in seeing CFS and therapist grow." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Help Group according to real employee reviews?

"Very low pay for required work" ((in 24 reviews)); "What kind of a message is it sending to the families who trust you with their kids that the work environment created by management does not allow for those of us who have special needs to stay employed with any kind of appropriate work life balance or much needed accommodation without feeling shamed or bullied into bending to the highly unattainable productivity demands?" ((in 9 reviews)); "Upper management and administration are clueless." ((in 6 reviews)); "0% collaboration, lots of teachers working without certification, no raises, no benefits at all." ((in 6 reviews)); "The leadership is awful." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the top reviewed The Help Group locations?

Sherman Oaks , Los Angeles , Culver City , Van Nuys , Glendale , Irvine , North Hollywood , Northridge , Orange , Pacoima , Glen Valley , San Fernando Valley

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The Help Group reviews

2.8

32% would recommend to a friend

(173 total reviews)

Susan Berman, PhD

35% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Career opportunities

2.6

Culture & values

2.3

Senior management

The Help Group has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 173 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The The Help Group employee rating is 25% below average for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

173 reviews

1.0

Jun 16, 2026

Meaningful work, but senior leadership needs improvement

Service provider

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Meaningful work with diverse population PTO + Holidays

Cons

Unorganized/unprofessional leadership/admin/HR Pressure on meeting productivity with working with neurodivergent clients

3.0

Jun 12, 2026

Salary

Specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The other employees and schedule.

Cons

HR is difficult to deal with. Difficult student population and quick burnout.

4.0

May 27, 2026

Love the community

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The community, the environment, the students I work with

Cons

No cons, no thank you

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