Does Progress Foundation pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Progress Foundation employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Progress Foundation. This rating has improved by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Progress Foundation?

48% of Progress Foundation employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Progress Foundation 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Progress Foundation?

Counselor (34) , Relief Counselor (26) , Residential Counselor (16) , Mental Health Counselor (6) , Assistant Director (5) , Clinical Counselor (3)

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

"Good benefits: Free health/dental/vision insurance and a pre" ((in 12 reviews)); "Flexible hours, most full" ((in 6 reviews)); "Flexible schedule, great for entering mental health field (with no qualifications)" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great coworkers" ((in 4 reviews)); "5 weeks pto to start!" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Pay is low for as much work you do with the clients." ((in 19 reviews)); "There could be better training in how to deal with clients." ((in 12 reviews)); "Upper management is detached from the programs" ((in 8 reviews)); "Low salary and required to take some graveyard shifts" ((in 3 reviews)); "You just have to be creative about how you use your paid time off." ((in 3 reviews))

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3.0

48% would recommend to a friend

(143 total reviews)

Steve Fields

17% approve of CEO

22% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity and inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

2.9

Culture and values

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Senior management

Progress Foundation has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 143 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Progress Foundation 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

143 reviews

4.0

2 Jun 2026

Building client relationships, but pay is minimal

Counsleor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Experience building rapport with clients

Cons

Minimal pay for work duties

3.0

15 May 2026

Reflection of Humanity

Counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good experience, meaningful work and generous time off

Cons

Can be overwhelming if you don't advocate and uphold your boundaries to the work.

4.0

14 May 2026

Great Beginning Experience in the Mental Health Field

Residential counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Amazing staffing, pay, and benefits.

Cons

Somewhat inconsistent in variety of programs can result in lack of consistency in specialties of said programs. While some may need access to mental health-oriented resources & guidance.

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