Does Hope Ignites pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hope Ignites employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hope Ignites. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hope Ignites?

57% of Hope Ignites employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hope Ignites 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hope Ignites?

Residential Counselor (19) , Counselor (2) , Support Staff (2) , Vice President (2)

What are the pros of working at Hope Ignites according to real employee reviews?

"The mission is great, and so are the average employees." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Hope Ignites according to real employee reviews?

"The pay could be better for longer employee retention" ((in 5 reviews)); "Disorganization, always striving to fix a past problem, the omnipresence of needing funding, poor management (when I started!)." ((in 4 reviews)); "No work life balance." ((in 3 reviews))

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Hope Ignites Reviews

3.3

57% would recommend to a friend

(59 total reviews)

Kristin Ostby de Barillas

76% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Hope Ignites has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 59 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hope Ignites 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

59 reviews

1.0

16 Sept 2025

Fired After 2 Weeks

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Cool mission, great building and amenities for the kids

Cons

Awful, insecure managers. Was fired after 2 weeks with no explanation.

3.0

23 Aug 2025

Great mission, high turnover

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Working with scholars was great

Cons

High turnover and very high burnout

3.0

23 May 2025

Good Job for someone after undergrad.

College access coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The kids were great! The organization tried to lay me off during COVID, but luckily, with enough advocacy from other staff members, they made accommodations that allowed me to work and attend graduate school.

Cons

Terrible administration at the ED and CFO level. Board members do not interact with the students at all. You will only see them at fundraising events.

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Jobs at Hope Ignites

Director of Development

New Orleans, LA

USD 70K - USD 75K /yr

(Employer provided)

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Youth Development Specialist - Full Time Evenings

Post-Secondary Program Manager

United States

USD 60K - USD 65K /yr

(Employer provided)

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Youth Specialist (Live-In or Live-Out)