Does Marklund pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Marklund employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Marklund. This rating has improved by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Marklund?

58% of Marklund employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Marklund 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Marklund?

Paraprofessional (5) , CNA (4) , Teacher (4) , Physical Therapist (3) , Special Education Teacher (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Laundry Aide (2) , Nurse (2) , Psp (2) , RBT (2) , RBT - Registered Behavior Technician (2) , Registered Nurse (2) , Special Education Paraprofessional (2)

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

"Good benefits" ((in 8 reviews)); "The staff are dedicated and work well as a team." ((in 5 reviews)); "coworkers and residents are great" ((in 3 reviews)); "Everyone here works as a team to make some amazing things happen." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Management is awful in recent times." ((in 5 reviews)); "Pay could be better or offer better benefits for three day shifts" ((in 5 reviews)); "Horrendous leadership." ((in 3 reviews)); "Direct care staff are extremely underpaid and overworked, and suggestions to improve pay and working conditions are often ignored by upper management." ((in 3 reviews)); "Because of all the power struggles and bullying and flat out laziness from staff, the kids often times make almost no progress." ((in 1 reviews))

Marklund Reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(73 total reviews)

Gilbert Fonger

81% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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Marklund has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 73 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Marklund 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

73 reviews

3.0

3 Mar 2026

Behavior manager not teacher

Special education teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Feeling like you made a positive impact on students.

Cons

Not a lot of teaching happening more managing constant behaviors.

5.0

7 Oct 2025

Great Place to work with some amazing kids.

Rbt

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

What truly sets this school apart is its heart. The dedication, patience, and creativity of the staff make every day purposeful. Seeing a student achieve a new skill or express joy in a way they couldn’t before reminds you why this work matters so much.

Cons

The work can be demanding at times, but it’s deeply fulfilling.

Marklund Response

8mo

Thank you for these kind words. We appreciate that you not only captured the essence of being a part of the Marklund Day School team but also shared it on this platform.

5.0

19 Sept 2025

An amazing place to work!

Certified occupational therapist assistant (cota)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I have been with this company for almost 30 years. It has been such a joy to work here in this wonderful department. I have had so much support since I started and have learned so much. This therapy team is so interdisciplinary and we work together very well accross all discipines, teaching and learning from each other. The longevity in this department is amazing and it's like going to work with your best friends and family every day. Nothing can beat it.

Cons

I don't have any at this time.

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Great Place to work with some amazing kids.

An amazing place to work!

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