Does Creative Action pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Creative Action employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Creative Action. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Creative Action?

80% of Creative Action employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Creative Action 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Creative Action?

Teaching Artist (23) , Teacher (2)

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

"the pay was low and difficult to manage" ((in 6 reviews)); "Upper management is cowardly and passive when it comes to having tough conversations (especially when their friends in the company are being toxic)." ((in 3 reviews)); "Few benefits" ((in 3 reviews))

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Creative Action Reviews

3.8

80% would recommend to a friend

(42 total reviews)

Karen LaShelle

85% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Culture and values

4.4

Diversity and inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.7

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

Creative Action has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 42 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Creative Action 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

42 reviews

4.0

14 Jan 2022

You can be replaced

Teaching artist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Working for Creative Action can be really great for an artist/performer, but it can also lead to burn out. If you love kids and are very passionate about the arts, this can be a good opportunity.

Cons

Some kids are bad and their parents are just as bad The work can be unsteady If you're part-time there are very few benefits

4.0

6 Feb 2026

Well intentioned.

Teaching artist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

They can build you up from nothing. This was my first job ever in the workforce, and it was a damn good one. I built numerous skills in this position that I would have never gained at other companies. The community within the company is strong and embedded within the austin. There is a emphasis on being local and supporting each other!

Cons

Can't say much about the individuals, but I will say... The leadership at the top seems a little disjointed... non-cohesive. Their lack of clarity on the future can and has trickled down to other employees, and we have been put in several uncomfortable situations and talks.

4.0

12 Jan 2026

Purposeful Leadership and Transformative Growth in Arts Education

Senior director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Working here provides the opportunity to engage with a passionate team dedicated to social justice through the arts. The leadership encourages innovation in HR practices and supports a collaborative atmosphere that makes coming to work rewarding.

Cons

Balancing the diverse needs of multiple programs across Austin requires a high level of adaptability and can sometimes stretch internal resources thin.

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