City Year reviews

3.3

50% would recommend to a friend

(2,284 total reviews)
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Michael Brown

48% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

City Year has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 2,284 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The City Year employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Educación industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews
2.0
Dec 11, 2025
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Pros

Overall, it was a valuable early-career experience with meaningful work in schools and plenty of opportunities to grow as a leader. You get to support young adults, build relationships, and have a real impact on students.

Cons

The pay is low for the workload and expectations, and the organization has gone through rounds of layoffs and instability that make it hard to feel secure. The demands outweighed the support and resources available.

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