Does Sycamores pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sycamores employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sycamores. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sycamores?

42% of Sycamores employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sycamores 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sycamores?

Community Wellness Specialist (11) , Clinician (10) , Mental Health Clinician (10) , Clinician I (4) , Therapist (4) , Behavior Specialist (3) , Clinical Supervisor (3) , Clinician II (3) , Youth Specialist (3) , Youth Specialist I (3) , Clinician 1 (2) , Internship (2) , Management (2) , Staff Accountant (2)

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

"The benefits are good if you are full time." ((in 15 reviews)); "Good trainings offered." ((in 10 reviews)); "Dedicated coworkers who care about the clients" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good company to work for with supportive supervisors" ((in 7 reviews)); "Training that provides clinical staff with good skills" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"high billing low pay and lots of paperwork" ((in 12 reviews)); "Abusive insensitive management" ((in 12 reviews)); "Upper management concerned with meeting quotas for billable hours can’t take pto if you don’t have enough billable hours can’t meet with clients that need your help if you don’t have enough billable hours" ((in 7 reviews)); "Job can be repetitive and the salary was not commensurate with my level of experience." ((in 4 reviews)); "Lucky if you are able to get a "hello" from some of the managers or better yet if they even know your name." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sycamores redundancies in 2026?

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

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Sycamores Reviews

3.2

42% would recommend to a friend

(141 total reviews)

Debra K. Manners

59% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity and inclusion

3.0

Culture and values

2.9

Senior management

2.9

Career opportunities

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Work/Life balance

Sycamores has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 141 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sycamores 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

141 reviews

3.0

22 June 2026

Rewarding work and great clinical experience, but micromanagement issues

Therapist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good teaming from colleagues, great clinical experience, rewarding work with clients, opportunities for trainings, great way to get clinical hours and supervision

Cons

Hard to feel valued, micromanagement, PTO accrues slowly, upper management can be rigid about approving time off requests, large focus on productivity makes the mission at times feels dissonant from the boots on the ground work

5.0

15 June 2026

Supportive leadership and flexible work, but high demands

Clinician i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

-Strong support from leadership -allows for a lot of flexibility in your day to day

Cons

High acuity clients and lots of administrative documentation can be difficult to keep up with

2.0

25 Sept 2025

Not worth it

Researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Friendly and caring staff. Room for personal growth.

Cons

Paid much lower than the industry standard. Overworked and undervalued. Promotions do not match the quality of output required.

Sycamores Response

7mo

We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective and are grateful for your recognition of our friendly and caring staff and the opportunities for personal growth. It is important to us that staff feel supported and that their contributions are valued. Please feel free to contact us at 626-243-9046 or reach out to your current manager to discuss any concerns you may have.

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