Does Urban Initiatives pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Urban Initiatives employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Urban Initiatives. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Urban Initiatives?

64% of Urban Initiatives employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Urban Initiatives 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Urban Initiatives?

Recess Coach (5) , Program Manager (4) , Intern (3) , Manager (2) , Rec Coordinator (2) , Recess Facilitator (2) , Resource Coordinator (2)

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

"The people are nice and the job is fun as well as engaging." ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Better and constant communication could help this company improve." ((in 3 reviews)); "Smaller company with limited resources and lower pay." ((in 2 reviews))

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3.8

64% would recommend to a friend

(37 total reviews)

Jim Dower

90% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

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Urban Initiatives has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 37 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Urban Initiatives employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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37 reviews

5.0

26 Sept 2025

Great company

Advancement coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nice people to work with, strong career advancement opportunities

Cons

Winters in Chicago are tough

5.0

28 Dec 2024

Lead Program manager of OST soccer

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great co-workers and leadership! Been promoted and recognized for hard work.

Cons

Smaller company with limited resources and lower pay.

5.0

12 Nov 2023

Great place

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Community, fun, doing the work!

Cons

Pay and travel all over the city

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