Does Outward Bound pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Outward Bound employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Outward Bound. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Outward Bound?

69% of Outward Bound employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Outward Bound 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Outward Bound?

Instructor (27) , Assistant Instructor (5) , Field Instructor (5) , Logistics Coordinator (5) , Lead Instructor (4) , Outdoor Instructor (4) , Course Director (2)

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

"instructors are great people" ((in 12 reviews)); "Great culture and people really fun and rewarding" ((in 6 reviews)); "Staff trainings, beautiful course areas" ((in 5 reviews)); "Good work environment, build your self awareness" ((in 4 reviews)); "Adventurous life, interesting students and colleagues" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"low pay even with years of experience" ((in 23 reviews)); "Benefits are minimal and job stability isn't guaranteed" ((in 4 reviews)); "Entrenched management here make any changes impossible, and they also suffer from their roles, working far too much and in positions which they have no business entangling themselves." ((in 3 reviews)); "Low salary" ((in 3 reviews))

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Outward Bound Reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(94 total reviews)

Steve Matous

97% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Culture and values

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.9

Compensation and benefits

Outward Bound has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 94 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Outward Bound employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

94 reviews

5.0

17 Feb 2026

Work

Sr. manager, operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Outdoor and friendly environment to work

Cons

Unpredictable work hours and can be very tiring

3.0

13 Oct 2013

so so experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

close to nature. friendly atmosphere

Cons

lots of red tape. staff severely overworked. high burnout rates.

4.0

21 Feb 2013

The most fantastic 8 Years

Program coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Outward Bound is not a place to work, it's a way to live. As an employee you will discover how to live fully and authentically, with purpose. The work is tremendously rewarding and the leadership, experiential education, and communication skills training is excellent.

Cons

Outward Bound employes work extremely hard in exchange for meaningful work and relationships, not for finanical rewards. The pay is ok for the industry but don't expect to get rich. Living expenses are often taken care of which helps with cost but also simplifies life.

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