Does Sweetser pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sweetser employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sweetser. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sweetser?

48% of Sweetser employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sweetser 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sweetser?

Youth and Family Counselor (13) , Ed Tech III (4) , Yfc (4) , Manager (3) , School Based Clinician (3) , Supervisor (3) , Administrative (2) , Anonymous (2) , Case Manager (2) , Clinician (2) , Direct Support Professional (DSP) (2) , Director (2) , Medical Director (2) , Residential Counselor (2) , Residential Supervisor (2)

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

"The best of people and supervisors to work with." ((in 4 reviews)); "Great people who cared about me while I was working and even when I was in the hospital…both times!" ((in 3 reviews)); "Great people and the work is rewarding" ((in 3 reviews)); "Dedicated coworkers passionate about work" ((in 2 reviews)); "This is a good opportunity to help kids build relationships and have the chance to be a fully functioning member of society." ((in 2 reviews))

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

"low pay and hours that aren't conducive to work" ((in 13 reviews)); "Management is certainly lacking in many capacities." ((in 8 reviews)); "Expensive benefits if covering your whole family" ((in 6 reviews)); "Clinical leadership is abysmal." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Sweetser locations?

Saco , Belfast , Brunswick , Portland , Bangor , Sanford , Athens , York , Rockland , Boston

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Sweetser reviews

3.0

48% would recommend to a friend

(109 total reviews)

Jayne Van Bramer, Debora Taylor

49% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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Sweetser has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 109 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Sweetser employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

109 reviews

5.0

Jun 28, 2026

Steady

Child and youth worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Co-workers, team, access to support

Cons

Pay is based on state insurance coverage for clients so the work doesn’t match what the pay should be

1.0

Mar 11, 2026

Yikes

Residential counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers have a positive attitude and do the best they can in the given circumstances

Cons

Clinical leadership is abysmal. Ethical concerns across the board. Safety concerns due to inappropriate resident placements. Under-resourced staff.

1.0

Dec 19, 2025

Bottom line is driving factor. Not clients. Or employees

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not many anymore. Management has taken care of that.

Cons

They only care about their bottom line. They could care less about their clients or employees.

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Jobs at Sweetser

Nurse - School - Relief

Crisis Residential Counselor Relief - Youth - Rockport

Youth and Family Counselor - Relief (Winterport)

Crisis Residential Counselor Relief - Youth - Rockport