Does Challengers pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Challengers employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Challengers. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Challengers?

98% of Challengers employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Challengers 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.7 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Challengers?

Youth Worker (12) , Playworker (5) , Fundraiser (3)

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

"Friendly staff, Good atmosphere, Only on Saturdays so fits well for students." ((in 4 reviews)); "Brilliant training courses and regular catch" ((in 3 reviews)); "Great people and atmosphere." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"• long hours" ((in 3 reviews)); "Low pay, not trained enough, terrible on scheme leaders and head office staff" ((in 3 reviews))

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Challengers Reviews

4.5

98% would recommend to a friend

(51 total reviews)

David McAuley

100% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Challengers has an employee rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 51 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Challengers employee rating is 20% above average for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

51 reviews

4.0

Feb 26, 2026

Lovely Richmond Scheme Team

Play and youth support worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good leadership at the Richmond scheme, supportive and kind team members, lots of helpful skill development/training related to social care

Cons

Not much opportunities for career progression.

5.0

Sep 22, 2025

Amazing place to work at

Play worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Supportive leaders, incredibly caring staff, quality services, good training sessions, good hours, satisfying work!

Cons

Less hours per day - can be pro and con depending on what you're looking for.

5.0

Mar 29, 2025

Amazing company

Playworker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Brilliant company to work for, they do amazing work

Cons

No real cons to say!

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Jobs at Challengers

Play and Youth Worker

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