Does MidPen Housing pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MidPen Housing employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MidPen Housing. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MidPen Housing?

52% of MidPen Housing employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated MidPen Housing 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MidPen Housing?

Recruiter (5) , Community Manager (4) , Family Service Coordinator (3) , Front Desk Clerk (3) , Project Associate (3) , Resident Services Coordinator (3) , Assistant Community Manager (2) , Family Services Coordinator (2) , Maintenance Technician (2) , Program Coordinator (2) , Program Manager (2)

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

"The benefits are great and they continue to work on improving them." ((in 11 reviews)); "Great coworkers." ((in 4 reviews)); "Rewarding helping other people daily" ((in 4 reviews)); "Good culture overall and hardworking folks" ((in 4 reviews)); "Good mission." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Upper Management is contradictory to its vision, values, and directives." ((in 5 reviews)); "better leadership" ((in 5 reviews)); "Bad management, instability, low pay, a lot of drama" ((in 4 reviews)); "Lack of training, yet they expect you to comply with all city, state and fed requirements." ((in 3 reviews)); "Leadership team gives directive then punishes employees if results are not what was not what they had expected." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about MidPen Housing redundancies in 2026?

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

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MidPen Housing Reviews

3.0

52% would recommend to a friend

(101 total reviews)

Matthew O.Franklin

60% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture and values

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Senior management

MidPen Housing has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 101 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The MidPen Housing employee rating is 20% below average for employers within the Real estate industry (3.8 stars).

Reviews by job title

101 reviews

2.0

11 May 2026

Good community impact overshadowed by poor management and instability

Recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Feeling of doing good and giving back to the community

Cons

Bad management, instability, low pay, a lot of drama

MidPen Housing Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and for the contributions you made during your time at MidPen. We're pleased to hear that the mission-driven nature of our work resonated with you, though we're sorry that other aspects of your experience did not reflect the environment we strive to create for our team members. If you're willing to share additional details, we encourage you to reach out to our People team. We value candid feedback and would appreciate the opportunity to better understand your experience and learn from it.

1.0

1 Mar 2026

Horrible place to work

Recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The benefits are good and a hybrid work schedule.

Cons

Backstabbing culture from senior leadership. Stressful and will cause mental health issues. Lost of open jobs due to high turnover.

MidPen Housing Response

Thank you for sharing this, and for your time with MidPen. We're glad to hear the benefits and hybrid schedule worked well for you. We're sorry to hear the rest of your experience didn't reflect the culture we're working to build — concerns about team dynamics and support from leadership are ones we take seriously. We'd genuinely value the chance to hear more if you're willing to share specifics — please feel free to reach out to our People Team directly.

1.0

15 Jan 2026

Bad culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Coworkers, few select. Sites are newer

Cons

Culture is why people are leaving. Poor decision making at the top

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