Does Groundwork pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Groundwork employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Groundwork. This rating has improved by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Groundwork?

48% of Groundwork employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Groundwork 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Groundwork?

Employment Advisor (8) , Development Officer (6) , Project Officer (6) , Manager (5) , Project Manager (4) , Intern (3) , Team Leader (3) , Customer Engagement Officer (2) , Energy Advisor (2) , Green Team Member (2) , NCS Leader (2) , Programmer Manager (2) , Project Assistant (2) , Project Coordinator (2) , Support Worker (2)

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

"Great people and projects." ((in 21 reviews)); "NGO experience and the team was great" ((in 10 reviews)); "flexible hours & days" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Poor organisation and management at higher lever" ((in 9 reviews)); "low pay considering the high expectations" ((in 7 reviews)); "after a few weeks I learnt that the managers do not understand or know the day to day duties the employee do." ((in 6 reviews)); "Low salary, minimal training with role, some outdated systems in place." ((in 6 reviews)); "Low wages and don't carry out pay reviews." ((in 5 reviews))

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3.2

48% would recommend to a friend

(129 total reviews)

Graham Duxbury

58% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

2.7

Senior management

2.7

Career opportunities

2.2

Compensation and benefits

Groundwork has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 129 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Groundwork employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

129 reviews

1.0

Mar 9, 2025

Major Issues with the Director of Operations

Worked in finance department

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None come to mind at this time.

Cons

Really passive aggressive behavior from the Director of Operations. She really put me down constantly, communicated terribly and was really belittling to me and everyone she works with. Terrible experience working here.

4.0

Aug 6, 2024

Community organizing

Community programs coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, strong community building

Cons

Lack of opportunity to grow

4.0

Feb 23, 2024

Heart is on the right place, the funds are not

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This organization attracts passionate, talented people but finds a hard time keeping them

Cons

Lack of organization, and process documentation. Needs to pay employees what they are worth.

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