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First 5 Alameda County Reviews

3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(18 total reviews)

Kristin Spanos

49% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

First 5 Alameda County has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 18 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The First 5 Alameda County employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

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18 reviews
5.0
4 Jan 2026

Healthy culture, meaningful work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-Adequate budget means teams are well staffed and projects have generous funding. -Colleagues are kind and smart.

Cons

Hierarchical structure is not as efficient as it could be because decision-making is tightly held by the CEO.

5.0
22 Apr 2025

Excellent workplace.

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Smart, hard working coworkers who care about the work you’re doing. Good benefits. Mission-oriented work.

Cons

Salaries could be a bit higher.

5.0
5 Apr 2024

Great work environment

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Nice coworkers, professional atmosphere, decent pay

Cons

In Alameda so not very accessible by public transit

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Glassdoor has 18 First 5 Alameda County reviews submitted anonymously by First 5 Alameda County employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if First 5 Alameda County is right for you.