Does Common Threads pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Common Threads employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Common Threads. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Common Threads?

65% of Common Threads employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Common Threads 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Common Threads?

Chef Instructor (9) , Program Manager (3) , Intern (2)

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

"Very supportive and caring leadership." ((in 5 reviews)); "The mission of the organization is fantastic and the people who you get to work with day in and day out are some of the nicest, dedicated and most competent people you will have the pleasure of working with." ((in 4 reviews)); "Mangers/supervisors genuinely care about their employees." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Common Threads redundancies in 2026?

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

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Common Threads Reviews

4.0

65% would recommend to a friend

(37 total reviews)

Linda Novick OKeefe

65% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture and values

4.0

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

Common Threads has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 37 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Common Threads employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

37 reviews

4.0

20 Jan 2026

Excellent LA Management

Program lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- respectful leadership - well paid non-profit work - adaptable to your schedule

Cons

- on call work - difficult to create routine

5.0

15 May 2025

Great job

Chef instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible and enjoyed working with kids.

Cons

Not many, a great place

1.0

6 May 2025

A Toxic Work Environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Can work from home, mostly

Cons

A very toxic environment that at the start of each meeting, they have to go over how they should conduct themselves. They make decisions on a whim and it is a popularity contest.

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