Does First Tee pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, First Tee employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at First Tee. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at First Tee?

86% of First Tee employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated First Tee 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Tee?

Coach (12) , Assistant Coach (4) , Head Coach (3) , Instructor (3) , Junior Coach (3) , Program Director (3) , Camp Counselor (2) , Counselor (2) , Director of Operations (2) , Intern (2) , Life Skills Coach (2) , Program Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at First Tee according to real employee reviews?

"Friendly staff." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at First Tee according to real employee reviews?

"The pay could be better" ((in 5 reviews)); "no benifits and below average salary" ((in 3 reviews))

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4.4

86% would recommend to a friend

(86 total reviews)

Keith Dawkins

67% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Culture and values

4.5

Diversity and inclusion

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.0

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

First Tee has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 86 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The First Tee employee rating is 27% above average for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

86 reviews

4.0

15 Mar 2026

First Tee Experience

Student instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fulfilling work, very flexible and easy scheduling

Cons

High turnover rate (at least at my location), little room for career growth

5.0

2 Feb 2026

Good job for the summer and highschoolers

Coach

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Monday-Thursday workdays in the summer, ending at noon

Cons

Must be able to handle high temperatures as Texas gets very hot in the summers.

5.0

16 Oct 2025

Fulfilling

Director of operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Teaching kids life skills through the game of golf is very fulfilling.

Cons

Not a high-paying organization. Value is in the work.

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Jobs at First Tee

Bookkeeper

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CEO (Non-Profit, Fundraiser)

Washington, DC

US$125K - US$175K /yr

(Employer provided)

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