Does Little Friends pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Little Friends employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Little Friends. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Little Friends?

78% of Little Friends employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Little Friends 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Little Friends?

Anonymous (20) , Paraprofessional (14) , Developmental Trainer (5) , Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) (3) , Special Education Paraprofessional (3) , Direct Support Professional (DSP) (2) , Direct Support Staff (2) , QIDP/Case Manager (2) , Support Staff (2)

What are the pros of working at Little Friends according to real employee reviews?

"Client first philosophy Great coworkers Personal Satisfaction" ((in 9 reviews)); "The staff are friendly, selfless, and work with a focus on the best interest of the clients." ((in 8 reviews)); "Benefits are also pretty good." ((in 6 reviews)); "Training and supervision is excellent." ((in 4 reviews)); "Amazing people to work with, positive company culture" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Little Friends according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay even for teachers and director" ((in 13 reviews)); "Extremely unprofessional upper management." ((in 5 reviews)); "profit the salaries are a little low." ((in 4 reviews)); "Management doesn't seem to care much about clients or staff." ((in 3 reviews)); "I honestly think that leadership does an exceptional job of running LF with integrity, and whenever they make changes, they do so with our best interests at heart, as well as students’." ((in 3 reviews))

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Little Friends Reviews

4.1

78% would recommend to a friend

(101 total reviews)

Mike Briggs

89% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (101 reviews)

Little Friends has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 101 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Little Friends 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

101 reviews

5.0

4 Oct 2025

Great place to work

Rbt/aba therapist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great team of people, meaningful and rewarding work

Cons

None that I can think of

5.0

29 Aug 2024

Nice environment

Music teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The owner and the teachers are very good. The kids feel loved and supported.

Cons

No cons in this place.

5.0

12 Apr 2023

Hard work, great place!

Program assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I loved my time at Little Friends. The people care for the residents and that is what matters most.

Cons

It can be physical work

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Jobs at Little Friends

Special Education Teacher

Warrenville, IL

USD 53K - USD 85K /yr

(Employer provided)

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Community Support Specialist

Speech Language Pathologist: Part Time