Chileda Institute Reviews

3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(52 total reviews)

Derek Cortez

75% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Chileda Institute has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 52 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Chileda Institute employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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52 reviews
2.0
Sep 25, 2024

Dangerous (mentally and physically)

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Making a difference for kids with behavioral challenges and disabilities. Relaxed environment and dress code.

Cons

There is a high risk for injury. High rate of burnout. Low reward for doing well. Extremely high emotional toll.

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Chileda Institute Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your experience and your feedback. We're glad you find the work meaningful and the environment relaxed. We take your concerns seriously, especially around safety, burnout, and consistency in rule enforcement. We’re actively working on improving support for staff, including workload, compensation, and staffing challenges. If you'd like to discuss this further, please reach out to our HR department at hr@chileda.org or 608-782-6480. We appreciate your dedication and will continue striving to make Chileda a better place for everyone.
1.0
Jun 21, 2026

Life-changing kids overshadowed by toxic workplace culture

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The kids you will serve are going to change your life!

Cons

Nepotism Bullying Toxic workplace culture

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Chileda Institute Response
19h
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're glad to hear that the children and families you served made such a meaningful impact on your life. We're disappointed to learn that your experience with our workplace culture did not meet expectations. Chileda is committed to fostering a respectful, supportive, and professional environment for all employees, and we take concerns about workplace culture seriously. If you would like to discuss your experience further, we encourage you to reach out to our Human Resources team at hr@chileda.org or 608‑782‑6480. We value feedback and are always looking for ways to improve.
3.0
Mar 6, 2026

Chileda

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The kids are always the best part

Cons

It is a clique culture

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Chileda Institute Response
3mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear that working with our students has been a positive and meaningful part of your experience. We also appreciate your honesty about workplace culture. Fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment is important to us, and feedback like this helps guide our continued efforts to grow and improve.
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