Does Seattle Humane pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Seattle Humane employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Seattle Humane. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Seattle Humane?

18% of Seattle Humane employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Seattle Humane 2.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 1.9 for culture and values and 1.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Seattle Humane?

Animal Care Associate (3) , Manager (3) , Operations (3) , Vet Assistant (3) , Administration (2) , Coordinator (2)

What are the pros of working at Seattle Humane according to real employee reviews?

"Seattle Humane staff also have a sense of humor and make coming to work fun." ((in 4 reviews)); "They are fantastic, inspiring, passionate people." ((in 4 reviews)); "The benefits are pretty good." ((in 4 reviews)); "My coworkers are amazing and can do amazing life" ((in 3 reviews)); "Pay is decent and has improved a lot in a couple years, although it still isn't enough to rent a one" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Seattle Humane according to real employee reviews?

"Terrible management and haughty upper management which is largely absent." ((in 7 reviews)); "Senior leadership disconnected from the majority of staff." ((in 6 reviews)); "The CEO, CFO and HR are so poor at their jobs it blows most people's minds." ((in 4 reviews)); "Led by the CEO, the Executive team is full of backbiting, disconnect, and toxicity, creating a culture that transforms an amazing mission into deplorable culture." ((in 3 reviews)); "poor communication and micro" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Seattle Humane redundancies in 2026?

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

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Seattle Humane Reviews

2.2

18% would recommend to a friend

(64 total reviews)

Jessie Swisher Spiers

Not enough data to show CEO approval

15% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.3

Compensation and benefits

2.1

Diversity and inclusion

2.1

Work/Life balance

1.9

Culture and values

1.9

Career opportunities

1.8

Senior management

Seattle Humane has an employee rating of 2.2 out of 5 stars, based on 64 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Seattle Humane employee rating is 41% below average for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

64 reviews

5.0

19 Oct 2025

Great shelter

Animal care associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

important work, great staff, high-quality facilities

Cons

long days, physically demanding, work gets repetitive

5.0

10 Mar 2024

The Best Benefits

Animal care team member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great benefits package, competitive pay, friendly staff and cute animals.

Cons

Building design is not ideal, lack of natural light, noise carries to areas that animals are not kept.

5.0

28 Apr 2022

Compassion for animals AND humans!

Foster coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

They now have a core group of leaders who understand that to have happy & healthy animals, you have to have happy & healthy people. They prioritize mental & emotional health, to prevent burn-out! They have now also raised the base-pay to $22/hr, which is unheard of in animal welfare. I feel incredibly supported by my team, manager, supervisor, and senior leadership. It's refreshing! I've worked at other shelters in the area that lacked compassion for all the people involved, and showed the bare-minimum to the animals. I'm proud to say I work for a place that shows such respect and integrity towards the employees, animals, and our community!

Cons

Working in animal welfare is exhausting in many ways. I think the cons are more job-related, than company-specific.

Seattle Humane Response

Thank you for your feedback about the recent initiatives to raise base pay and employee wellness. We truly believe in investing in our people. Also, we always appreciate it when the sharing of your perspective. We believe in open communication recognizing that the work of animal welfare can be demanding and rewarding at the same time. Should you have any additional feedback, please feel free to reach out to us anytime. Sincerely, Seattle Humane Human Resources Team

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