Does Seattle Humane pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Seattle Humane employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Seattle Humane. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Seattle Humane?

18% of Seattle Humane employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Seattle Humane 2.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 1.9 for culture and values and 1.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Seattle Humane?

Animal Care Associate (3) , Manager (3) , Operations (3) , Vet Assistant (3) , Administration (2) , Coordinator (2)

What are the pros of working at Seattle Humane according to real employee reviews?

"Seattle Humane staff also have a sense of humor and make coming to work fun." ((in 4 reviews)); "They are fantastic, inspiring, passionate people." ((in 4 reviews)); "The benefits are pretty good." ((in 4 reviews)); "My coworkers are amazing and can do amazing life" ((in 3 reviews)); "Pay is decent and has improved a lot in a couple years, although it still isn't enough to rent a one" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Seattle Humane according to real employee reviews?

"Terrible management and haughty upper management which is largely absent." ((in 7 reviews)); "Senior leadership disconnected from the majority of staff." ((in 6 reviews)); "The CEO, CFO and HR are so poor at their jobs it blows most people's minds." ((in 4 reviews)); "Led by the CEO, the Executive team is full of backbiting, disconnect, and toxicity, creating a culture that transforms an amazing mission into deplorable culture." ((in 3 reviews)); "poor communication and micro" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Seattle Humane redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Seattle Humane redundancy and their outlook for job security at Seattle Humane in 2026.

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2.2

18% would recommend to a friend

(64 total reviews)

Jessie Swisher Spiers

Not enough data to show CEO approval

15% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.3

Compensation and benefits

2.1

Diversity and inclusion

2.1

Work/Life balance

1.9

Culture and values

1.9

Career opportunities

1.8

Senior management

Seattle Humane has an employee rating of 2.2 out of 5 stars, based on 64 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Seattle Humane employee rating is 41% below average for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

64 reviews

5.0

19 Oct 2025

Great shelter

Animal care associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

important work, great staff, high-quality facilities

Cons

long days, physically demanding, work gets repetitive

2.0

18 June 2025

Thinking of leaving despite loving the mission.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The mission is deeply meaningful and the reason I wake up every morning. As an animal lover, helping save dogs and cats provides a strong sense of purpose.

Cons

-Workplace culture is very cliquey, it feels more like a high school than a professional working enviornment. There's a noticeable in-group/out-group dynamic that leads to unnecessary tension and awkwardness. -Staff turnover is high across all departments. This makes it hard to feel like part of a cohesive team, and results in the loss of historical knowledge and processes. -There is a pervasive aura of negativity. It's not uncommon to hear other staff and volunteers complain about leadership decisions, workload, and more in shared spaces or even in front of the public. -Communication between departments is terrible, leading to confusion, inefficiencies, and frustration. Gathering information from other departments is like pulling teeth in slow motion.

1.0

24 Feb 2025

Poor management; new CEO same bull

Coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The coordinators and associates are amazing

Cons

Management doesnt care for you at all. They will put on a fake front to seem great. They will belittle you and force you to work well beyond your job description.

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Jobs at Seattle Humane

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