Does Child Trends pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Child Trends employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Child Trends. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Child Trends?

64% of Child Trends employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Child Trends 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Child Trends?

Research Scientist (12) , Research Analyst (9) , Research Assistant (8) , Senior Research Scientist (8) , Senior Research Analyst (7) , Senior Research Assistant (6) , Intern (2) , Research Scientist II (2) , Senior Scientist (2) , Sr. Research Assistant (2)

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

"Great colleagues who are passionate about the work." ((in 17 reviews)); "The colleagues I work with are among the brightest people I have ever known." ((in 9 reviews)); "There is also opportunity to move up in the organization." ((in 7 reviews)); "Great benefits; flexible work environment; stimulating colleagues" ((in 7 reviews)); "All staff are expected to work hard, but take the time to care for themselves and their families, and leadership often encourages small acts of care between staff." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Child Trends redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Child Trends redundancy and their outlook for job security at Child Trends in 2026.

Child Trends Reviews

3.5

64% would recommend to a friend

(121 total reviews)

Natalia Pane

39% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Child Trends has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 121 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Child Trends employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

121 reviews

4.0

1 Jul 2026

Sr. Research Assistant

Sr. research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great, mission-focused work and colleagues.

Cons

Lots of changing systems and multiple layoffs over the last year that were stressful.

1.0

23 Jun 2026

Great pay overshadowed by a toxic, racist culture

Senior research analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great pay and benefits are the only reasons this place is great.

Cons

This place is incredibly racist. The demands for BIPOC individuals at this organization are dire, with the administrative cuts, they were quick to terminate BIPOC individuals first, despite having a ton of funding that was focused on these communities. Leadership does not know what it is doing, mismanages funding, and rewards mediocrity. Everything you do is tracked in 15-minute increments and charge codes which creates an environment of anxiety and micromanagement. Absolutely cannot recommend this place as a place of employment, which is unfortunate considering that they do good work.

4.0

20 Jun 2026

Great work-life balance

Research analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great work life balance, remote work, kind colleagues

Cons

Proposals can be tedious, but a necessary part of the business model

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Great pay overshadowed by a toxic, racist culture

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