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      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

      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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      2K reviews
      4.0
      Nov 15, 2008

      City Year: The best worst year of your life!

      Senior corps member
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      Pros

      City Year is unique in that it challenges you and presents new opportunites for growth. Giving a year of service can be as rewarding or dissatisfying as you make it. In Los Angeles the sites leadership is truly amazing, supportive, and professional. The absolute best reason to work for City Year is because it is meaningful work and surrounds you with incredible people.

      Cons

      Extremely long hours, usually 8am-6pm often longer. Really low pay. Varying levels of ability among coworkers.

      5.0
      May 13, 2013

      Supportive and friendly work environment; an organization that pushes you to do great work.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      High expectations for work with youth, which is hard to find in non-profits. Gain strong teamwork, management, and leadership skills. Excellent fit for anyone looking to work in education.

      Cons

      Not an easy place to work for those with young children--flexibility is sometimes needed in terms of hours. Working in urban education is challenging for anyone. Not a place you will get rich, or anything close to it.

      4.0
      Apr 29, 2013

      Slightly disorganized, but overall a good experience.

      Corps member
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      Pros

      The core purpose of City Year - working to support students who show signs of dropping out of high school - makes any of the struggles along the way worth it. As a City Year Corps Member, an employee work with students who show poor attendance, behavior issues, and low English and Math scores. The bonds you make with your students are powerful, and the little successes - for example, getting a kid who counts using his fingers to learn how to multiply and divide in his head - make up for the long hours.

      Cons

      Because the teams at each school are made up of 17-24 year olds, and because the emphasis is on the TEAM, expect to face some maturity and personality challenges. Corps Members who work at the high school level are also faced with a seemingly insurmountable task, as it is near impossible to get students caught up to their grade level over the course of just one year. Finally, the firm belief in giving people the opportunity to "grow" means that sometimes the people who are hired - including Program Managers - are people who may not be suited for the job and, unfortunately, may not be interested in changing.

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