City Year reviews

3.3

50% would recommend to a friend

(2,285 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 2,285 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
4.0
Jan 5, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Sense of pride in the work the organization does. Working in a non-profit that helps with the advancement of literacy in children, focusing on limiting the drop out crisis in America through youth engagement, and improving the communities in which City Year and it's National sponsors live and work are just some highlights of why City Year is a great organization to work for.

Cons

It is a not for profit organization, so compensation versus the number of hours worked and the stressful work environment are not always balanced. They expect a lot out of their employees and the stress and separation between work and personal life is always tough to deal with. Additionally, there is not much room for advancement and honest feedback on your performance is sometimes hard to come by.

3.0
Dec 9, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

the kids, national service, social commitments and desire to gain management experience. The opportunity to take on new tasks and work independently. Access to a nation wide network of employees.

Cons

salary as a staff. accountability. Lack of tapping into the potential that the organization has, especially sharing knowledge and experiences. so many tools, but no time designated to use internal tools. There is always an opportunity to learn independently as a site, but sometimes its important to utilize skills, plans, lessons from other sites and apply them locally.

5.0
Dec 7, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Immediate leadership opportunities -Networking opportunities with corporate sponsors -One of the premier non-profit organizations in the country -The Education Award -Conflict Resolution/Civics Trainings -Free public transportation

Cons

-Low pay -Long hours -Lack of office space

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