Does BlueFire Wilderness pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BlueFire Wilderness employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BlueFire Wilderness. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BlueFire Wilderness?

57% of BlueFire Wilderness employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BlueFire Wilderness 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BlueFire Wilderness?

Field Instructor (2) , Field Supervisor (2) , Wilderness Field Guide (2) , Wilderness Field Instructor (2)

BlueFire Wilderness Reviews

3.6

57% would recommend to a friend

(20 total reviews)

73% positive business outlook

BlueFire Wilderness has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 20 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BlueFire Wilderness employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

20 reviews

5.0

17 Sept 2025

Fulfilling work

Field supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Therapeutic environment Staff culture Outdoors Schedule

Cons

Can be taxing in personal relationships

5.0

8 Nov 2023

Meaningful Work in a challenging industry

Field director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Your work matters here, and what we do works. Our outcomes for clients are very high level. You get paid to go rafting, hiking, and mountain-biking. I have never enjoyed my work more than I do here. In 6 years at blueFire, I've never dreaded going to work in the morning. Management is empathetic and passionate. The demand for client placement in the program is very high, there's lots of career growth opportunities and job stability. The kids are fun and brighten your day. In spite of the challenges they face, they're really great kids. It's a privilege to work with them and help them grow.

Cons

You won't be paid highly in this industry. It's not a program-specific issue, all direct care staff in mental health are underpaid, so know that coming in. The hours are long and the work, while rewarding, is challenging.

5.0

16 Oct 2023

The most fulfilling career!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great co workers, amazing benefits, community feeling with a growth mindset and multiple opportunities for advancement. The flexibility with employees is truly amazing and their willingness to work around life circumstances. The offer multiple opportunities for continued education.

Cons

Working in mental health can be exhausting emotionally. I really do love my job but if I really had to pick something that I didn't like I would say that a con would be the inconsistency in day to day scheduling. In this line of work so many different things can happen to change the schedule for the day and you just have to role with it. Some days can be simple but others can be pretty long.

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