Does City Year pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, City Year employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at City Year. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at City Year?

50% of City Year employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated City Year 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at City Year?

Corps Member (447) , Student Success Coach (147) , Team Leader (110) , Impact Manager (84) , AmeriCorps Member Volunteer (37) , First Year Americorps Member (30) , Program Manager (28) , AmeriCorps Member (26) , Director (19) , Senior Corps Member (19) , Corp Member (18) , Manager (17) , Service Leader (15) , Student Mentor (10) , ACM (9)

What are the pros of working at City Year according to real employee reviews?

"Met some great people; was able to develop professionally and learn how to network; and the kids you work with are unforgettable!" ((in 143 reviews)); "The company has a strong culture and really tries its best to listen to feedback." ((in 85 reviews)); "Great opportunity to experience the New York City public school system and fall in love with education" ((in 78 reviews)); "Good professional development" ((in 37 reviews)); "Benefits are great" ((in 32 reviews))

What are the cons of working at City Year according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours; Easily taken advantage by school admin if you don't clarify your roll" ((in 324 reviews)); "Low pay and long hours" ((in 119 reviews)); "Management poor and fear based." ((in 62 reviews)); "60 hour work weeks with no work life balance in some of the most high" ((in 52 reviews)); "First there was "Basic Training Academy" where I cannot tell you one thing that I internalized other than City Year's cult" ((in 44 reviews))

What are employees saying about City Year layoffs in 2026?

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

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City Year reviews

3.3

50% would recommend to a friend

(2,284 total reviews)

Michael Brown

48% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Work/Life balance

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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Oct 29, 2010

Long tiring work, but benefits inner city kids.

Corps member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Positive results by improving the community. Being able to network with large corporations, city officials, and celebs. Scholarship after completing required hours. Free T/bus passes.

Cons

Low low pay (granted it's volunteer work, it's not enough to pay for rent and food!) Wearing the same clothes everyday.

3.0

Sep 15, 2010

Good Opportunity for New Grads But Can Be a Mixed Bag.

Corps member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Serving the community -Working with children -Opportunities to lead, take on extra responsibilities, and learn new skills -Can be a lot of fun -Education Award -Health Insurance -Learn about business/organizational culture

Cons

-Lots of office politics/favoritism -Inadequate training -Poor recruiting practices and screening of Corps Members before hiring -Attrition -Projects are more often than not under-resourced, poorly planned, and tend to focus more on PR value than impact to the community/those being served -"Tow the line" culture and lack of receptiveness to constructive criticism or creative input -Poor management oversight -Some staff members do not respect Corps Members -Little to no recognition for a job well done -Icy relationships with some schools due to bad behavior or mistakes made by previous Corps Members -Low pay, difficult to live on in major cities

5.0

Sep 8, 2010

Good Stuff

Senior corps member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of fun and opportunities for a future career with the organization. Good career training and development. overall a great experience.

Cons

Not for everyone. Requires a lot of extra time and work, not a 9-5. The monetary compensation is very low, you must consider it volunteer work to not be upset.

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