Does Early Start Australia pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Early Start Australia employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Early Start Australia. This rating has improved by 27% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Early Start Australia?

74% of Early Start Australia employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Early Start Australia 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Early Start Australia?

Speech Pathologist (12) , Occupational Therapist (9) , Early Intervention Therapist (EIT) (4) , Allied Health Assistant (3) , Early Intervention Specialist (2) , Senior Speech Pathologist (2) , Therapist (2)

What are the pros of working at Early Start Australia according to real employee reviews?

"Positive work culture and focus on delivering quality care." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Early Start Australia according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management (both within the practice and wider ESA team), poor pay for the amount of work, prone to burnout, no respect of employees, compliance" ((in 5 reviews)); "While the pay was terrible, the overburdening and undervaluing of staff was absolutely unacceptable." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Early Start Australia locations?

Perth , Melbourne , Adelaide , Darwin , Victoria, Australia , Mornington , Manly , Sydney , Chatswood , Sandringham , Werribee , Armadale , Brisbane , Gold Coast , Springfield , Stirling

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Newgrad perspective - Occupational Therapist Early Start Australia Employee Review

3.0

17 Feb 2026

Occupational therapist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

-opportunities for supervision -PD budget and built in PD sessions for new grads -lots of learning opportunities for new grads + opportunities to connect -varied caseload, can be challenging but allows you to need to learn fast.

Cons

- False promises made in my interview about a gradual caseload ramp up. Was told I’d b seeing 1 client a day for the first month. I ended up seeing 2-3 clients a day. Brought this up to managers and they seemed to listen eventually. -Obsessed with filling green spaces, care team will book in initial assessments constantly. - No preference for the caseload, a lot of them are younger children with complex care needs and emotional regulation goals. -Client system very complicated to use (even for tech savvy people). Systems constantly changing.

Early Start Australia Response

4mo

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave detailed and constructive feedback about your experience working with us. It will allow us to improve not only our work environment and culture within Early Start Australia but also help us to deliver better outcomes for clients and staff. Please do not hesitate to forward your feedback through to careteam@earlystartaustralia.com.au for further investigation. Kind Regards, Early Start Australia

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5.0

26 June 2026

Occupational therapist new grad

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Generally good team. Lots of opportunities and learning

Cons

Some clinics are quite old and could use a revamp

Early Start Australia Response

Hi, Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear that enjoyed working with our team and the opportunities and learning provided. Kind regards, Early Start Australia

5.0

13 May 2026

Allied health assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Supportive PD opportunities Great team culture Amazing families Flexible

Cons

I don't have any cons.

Early Start Australia Response

1mo

Hi, Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear that you are enjoying working with us and have found the workplace to be supportive and flexible with a great team culture. Kind regards, Early Start Australia

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