Does Rustic Pathways pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Rustic Pathways employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Rustic Pathways. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Rustic Pathways?

86% of Rustic Pathways employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Rustic Pathways 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.6 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Rustic Pathways?

Program Leader (28) , Country Director (8) , Program Manager (6) , Manager (5) , Personal Travel Advisor (3) , Team Leader (3) , Group Travel Program Coordinator (2)

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

"Amazing people." ((in 17 reviews)); "Fun, Great Staff, Amazing Opportunities, Healthy Lifestyle, Language Immersion, Dynamic Work Environment" ((in 6 reviews)); "Although many staff work remotely, there is an evident culture and ethos, creating a family" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great benefits and travel perks." ((in 5 reviews)); "Had awesome leadership." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Very low pay relative to hours work and expertise needed" ((in 18 reviews)); "low salary/ commission, reluctance to invest in certain areas because the budget is always tight" ((in 9 reviews)); "Work/life balance can be difficult to maintain due to this." ((in 6 reviews)); "In a veritable educational model diverse views are welcome and encouraged, however this company is fairly notorious for round the clock perception management, on and offline." ((in 4 reviews)); "Long hours during the summer, and recruitment season" ((in 3 reviews))

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Rustic Pathways reviews

4.2

86% would recommend to a friend

(118 total reviews)

Chris Stakich

87% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Culture & values

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

4.0

Senior management

3.9

Career opportunities

3.5

Compensation and benefits

Rustic Pathways has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 118 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Rustic Pathways employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

118 reviews

3.0

Apr 2, 2026

Positive mission and colleagues, but low pay and instability

Tour leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good mission, nice colleagues and travel perks

Cons

Work not always available, low pay

2.0

Dec 16, 2025

Mismanaged and poorly organized

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Travel opportunities Fully remote work environment

Cons

Zero pathways for advancement Inauthentic travel experiences Constantly changing direction No raises (even for inflation)

5.0

May 14, 2025

Great place to work

Program leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very knowledgeable and diverse team, well organized trips and participant safety and learning experience a priority.

Cons

Very little time to decompress, especially when leading multiple consecutive trips.

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Jobs at Rustic Pathways

Program Leader (Spring - Summer 2026)

Mentor, OH

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Flight Leader (Summer 2026)