Does The Trevor Project pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Trevor Project employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Trevor Project. This rating has improved by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Trevor Project?

41% of The Trevor Project employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Trevor Project 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Trevor Project?

Crisis Counselor (15) , Crisis Services (6) , Manager (6) , Training Coordinator (6) , Volunteer (6) , Anonymous (5) , Director (5) , Counselor (4) , Crisis Supervisor (4) , Crisis Worker (4) , Digital Crisis Worker (4) , Lifeline Crisis Worker (3) , Advocacy Coordinator (2) , Digital Supervisor (2) , Fundraiser (2)

What are the pros of working at The Trevor Project according to real employee reviews?

"good people" ((in 19 reviews)); "Great benefits for full time employees" ((in 17 reviews)); "good pay" ((in 11 reviews)); "Some of the most caring, fun, and passionate coworkers I've ever had the pleasure of working with" ((in 8 reviews)); "Impactful mission, work from home" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Trevor Project according to real employee reviews?

"incompetent leadership" ((in 12 reviews)); "Exceptionally bad (possibly criminally bad) leadership at the very top: the CEO, the COO, and the Board." ((in 7 reviews)); "managers of crisis services were awful." ((in 5 reviews)); "7. Opportunities for advancement are minimal, making it clear that growth and career development aren’t prioritized for employees." ((in 4 reviews)); "They even tell volunteers "we don't have that much money you know so we can't do this great idea that would benefit the callers and counselors incredibly."" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about The Trevor Project layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about The Trevor Project layoffs and their outlook for job security at The Trevor Project in 2026.

The Trevor Project reviews

2.6

41% would recommend to a friend

(201 total reviews)

Peggy Rajski

12% approve of CEO

21% positive business outlook

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The Trevor Project has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 201 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The The Trevor Project employee rating is 30% below average for employers within the ONG y Organizaciones sin fines de lucro industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

201 reviews

2.0

May 10, 2019

Rethink your mission and get back to the initial cause.

Crisis counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to feel, "gushed over" and "praised", if you need an Ego boost.

Cons

"Crisis Counselors" are minimally trained for the presented severity of the suicide problem in the LGBTQ community. Trevor advertises their services to the public as more of a general counseling service than an actual "serious" suicide prevention. TOO MANY calls are not suicide related which tires volunteers. Employees and volunteers greet each other in the LA office with extremely odd, slurpee affirmations.

2.0

Feb 18, 2015

A disappointing turn...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Trevor Project has an amazing and important mission. However, it does not deliver. Contrary to what others said while I worked their, Trevor's salaries were comparable to other organizations. However, the insistence on placing employees in New York City -- where cost of living is much higher -- who do not need to be there creates a weird imbalance.

Cons

The management of the organization is in total disarray. Few people are held accountable. Outreach and education programs are ignored, while money is raised touting those programs. Mid- and low-level employees spend a lot of time spinning their wheels, designing policies that will never be implemented. The outward face of the organization -- especially in social media -- seems to only focus on very few issues, usually because of the pet causes of the staff member in charge. There are few opportunities for advancement and the organization makes absolutely no investment in professional development. But by far, the worst problem in the organization is the leadership. The Executive Director seems to have no vision, no passion and no empathy.

3.0

May 14, 2024

Good Team, High Turnover

Training coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people you work with are amazing and the managers tend to be pretty great. The benefits are nice. Positions are 100% remote working within the US which is good for domestic travellers.

Cons

Layoffs have happened once a year and every few months it feels like there is a major upheaval in C-Suite. There is zero transparency from up top and what little we do know feels like pulling teeth to get a clear answer.

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Jobs at The Trevor Project

Principal Crisis Worker

Community Philanthropy Manager, Direct Response

Contact Center Solutions Architect