Does First 5 LA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, First 5 LA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at First 5 LA. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at First 5 LA?

30% of First 5 LA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated First 5 LA 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at First 5 LA?

Program Officer (5) , Executive Assistant (3) , Communications (2)

What are the pros of working at First 5 LA according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits." ((in 7 reviews)); "oriented; smart, committed staff; lots of resources available to support community" ((in 5 reviews)); "Good people." ((in 5 reviews)); "Good pay, good benefits, most of the folks working there are truly trying to make an impact and improve conditions in LA County" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at First 5 LA according to real employee reviews?

"The bureaucracy and semantics are far too difficult to bear (on top of poor management)." ((in 4 reviews)); "Since becoming a supervisor roughly 8 years ago, my manager has consistently failed to retain talent." ((in 3 reviews))

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First 5 LA Reviews

2.8

30% would recommend to a friend

(43 total reviews)

Kim Belshé

44% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

First 5 LA has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 43 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The First 5 LA employee rating is 23% below average for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

43 reviews

5.0

13 Mar 2022

Great place to learn, and advocate on behalf of children and families

Lot attendant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great team environment, learning atmosphere, cutting work, remote work, work life balance.

Cons

Government agency restrictions on creativity.

5.0

17 Nov 2021

Great experience

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

good experience if you are looking to work in the child development sector

Cons

get prepared for lots of paperwork

5.0

17 Jul 2021

Great, mission-driven org

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great people striving to make a big impact

Cons

Systems and policy change work is hard, and it’s an organization in transition which means the work can be hard.

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