Does A Wilderness Way pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, A Wilderness Way employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at A Wilderness Way. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at A Wilderness Way?

70% of A Wilderness Way employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated A Wilderness Way 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at A Wilderness Way?

Residential Support Worker (10) , RSW (7) , Senior Residential Support Worker (5) , Manager (3) , Recruiter (3) , Support Worker (3) , Team Leader (3)

What are the pros of working at A Wilderness Way according to real employee reviews?

"Work life balance is good" ((in 5 reviews)); "Additional training and development opportunities" ((in 5 reviews)); "Kind, helpful and approachable team." ((in 4 reviews)); "Strong Team Culture: Supportive colleagues and management who value collaboration." ((in 4 reviews)); "Good pay and great seeing kids do well" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at A Wilderness Way according to real employee reviews?

"That was bad enough but there was no apology and my wages were incomplete to add insult to injury... Basically the Registered Manager changed her mind about me, on a whim after the contract had been issued and they refused to honour it and created mind boggling excuses and made outrageous and slanderous suggestions about my honesty or perceived lack of it." ((in 6 reviews)); "management will NOT care if you’ve had a day where you’ve been injured at work by the children." ((in 5 reviews)); "Worked with an injury and had no support from management and this seems to be the case for many other staff members" ((in 4 reviews))

A Wilderness Way reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(67 total reviews)

David Burford

79% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Career opportunities

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Senior management

A Wilderness Way has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 67 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The A Wilderness Way employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

67 reviews

5.0

Sep 23, 2025

Supportive Organisation

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Since arriving at Wilderness Way, I have been supported every step, from my first where I was introduced to a colleague who I had been partnered up on a buddy system to now I support colleagues where I can. The organisation adopts a no blame culture and a nurturing culture for the employees. The pay is great, the benefits are great and we also get to take part in outdoor activities like canoeing, rock climbing and mountain biking to name only a few. The camaraderie is between staff is special and everyone is there to support and guide you and laugh along the way. The opportunity to progress through the organisation is also something that is welcomed,l just as much as a fresh face going the the company.

Cons

Having a drivers license is advantageous, but not everyone can drive.

A Wilderness Way Response

8mo

We completely agree, the support teams show each other really is so special. We’re proud to offer activities through our Employee Adventure Club, giving everyone a chance to unwind and connect outside of work. The roles our people do are some of the most rewarding, but also the most challenging, so it’s important we let our hair down too! We appreciate your point about driving. We recognise it can be a barrier for some roles, especially with our homes being in rural locations that aren’t always easy to reach by public transport. We’re continuing to explore ways to improve accessibility, while keeping the beautiful settings that make our homes so unique. Thankyou for all the support you bring to the children and their teams.

2.0

Mar 19, 2026

Have to be in a click

Senior residential support worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job satisfaction with the children

Cons

It’s if your face fits operation managers dictate everything

A Wilderness Way Response

2mo

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. We're really glad to hear you’ve had good job satisfaction supporting the children, that means a lot to us. We’re sorry to hear you felt some decisions weren’t as fair or consistent as they should be. If you’d like to chat more about your experience, please do reach out to your HR lead.

5.0

Dec 8, 2025

great place to work

Rsw

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

working with the child My manager is really supportive Working with the education team work life balance lots of time with my own children at home

Cons

Long shifts but it worth it with all the time I get off work

A Wilderness Way Response

5mo

Thanks so much for taking the time to share your experience so far. It’s really lovely to hear how much you enjoy working with the child, the support you get from your manager, and the teamwork with our wrap‑around support teams. It’s great to know the work–life balance works well for your home life too. The long shifts can definitely be tough, which is why we make sure there’s proper downtime built in as well. Thank you again for your dedication to the role, you really are making such a difference to every child we support.

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Jobs at A Wilderness Way

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Childrens Residential Support Worker

Childrens Residential Support Worker

Childrens Residential Support Worker

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