Does Action For Boston Community Development pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Action For Boston Community Development employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Action For Boston Community Development. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Action For Boston Community Development?

56% of Action For Boston Community Development employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Action For Boston Community Development 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Action For Boston Community Development?

Case Manager (16) , Intern (4) , Director (3) , Youth Services Specialist (3) , Anonymous (2) , Career Advisor (2) , Family and community engagement supervisor (2) , Infant/Toddler Teacher (2)

What are the pros of working at Action For Boston Community Development according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are good" ((in 8 reviews)); "profit with some great staff" ((in 6 reviews)); "Employees are friendly and management is very approachable." ((in 4 reviews)); "Good mission and good people" ((in 4 reviews)); "The mission is good and working with youth" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Action For Boston Community Development according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is low and the status quo is to not get paid for overtime for some reason." ((in 18 reviews)); "The managers are clueless there" ((in 4 reviews)); "Management need better training to deal with employees" ((in 4 reviews)); "Low salary." ((in 3 reviews)); "Low wages and limited resources." ((in 3 reviews))

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3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(106 total reviews)

Sharon Scott-Chandler, Esq.

100% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Culture and values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

3.3

Career opportunities

3.0

Compensation and benefits

Action For Boston Community Development has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 106 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Action For Boston Community Development 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

106 reviews

4.0

20 Jan 2026

Good play therapy work

School social worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great supervision within mental health team, great retirement benefits

Cons

Agency can be chaotic - high demands

4.0

15 Jan 2026

Flexible Place to work

Community site manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good Pay Good Benefits Steady hours Different focuses through the year you won't get bored.

Cons

can be high pressure low resources at times lots of turnover in lower levels

4.0

7 Jan 2026

Great entry level job

Grant writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I enjoy working here, the people are wonderful and I am very grateful for the growth that they foster. Great for skill building. Hybrid schedule and flexibility.

Cons

Low pay and no opportunities for growth within the organization.

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