Does ChildStrive pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, ChildStrive employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at ChildStrive. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ChildStrive?

35% of ChildStrive employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated ChildStrive 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ChildStrive?

Family Resource Coordinator (2) , Family Resources Coordinator (FRC) (2)

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

"Taking time off feels hard sometimes because the work doesn't stop" ((in 4 reviews))

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ChildStrive Reviews

3.3

35% would recommend to a friend

(18 total reviews)

Mary Cline-Stively

27% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture and values

3.1

Diversity and inclusion

2.7

Senior management

2.6

Career opportunities

2.5

Compensation and benefits

ChildStrive has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 18 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ChildStrive employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

18 reviews

3.0

Apr 3, 2026

Wonderful colleagues, frustrating leadership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- built strong relationships with coworkers - opportunities to collaborate outside my discipline - flexible and self-directed schedule - continuing education stipend

Cons

- low salary, ultimately unsustainable - leadership was not all on the same page, and often did not have answers when I asked straight forward policy questions - opaque and vague responses to questions about compensation and time off benefits - very unnecessary and tedious all staff meetings multiple times a year

2.0

Mar 3, 2026

Good for a season

Parent educator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

ChildStrive puts in an effort to have values and principles that support employee wellbeing, although some programs or benefits miss the mark.

Cons

The Unlimited Paid Time Off benefit is tricky because leadership does not model taking much actual vacation time, but rather models it as a flexible work schedule. Because of low pay, if you have a spouse or second income you can afford to work here, but it is very hard to do so as a single parent. While ChildStrive has certain guiding principles like Restorative Practices they do not always live up to modeling this with their own staff. Depending on which department you are hired into there is not much room for growth and not a lot of interest in developing each employee.

3.0

Feb 20, 2026

Flexible Schedule, But Limited Support and Growth

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule that allows for better work-life balance

Cons

No support from higher-ups Limited opportunities for growth or advancement

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