Incredibly rewarding work, incredibly long, often stressful hours - Anonymous employee City Year Employee Review

4.0
Oct 27, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Excellent opportunities to learn and grow, if you take advantage of them - Rewarding work with youth and community - Gain experience working with diverse group of co-workers - Almost everyone you work with is committed to creating positive outcomes for youth

Cons

- Communication from management isn't always clear, or consistent - Extremely long hours, difficult to take time off - High staff turnover leads to inefficiencies, some communication breakdowns

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5.0
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Pros

Well-organized/structured Transportation, healthcare, and AmeriCorps benefits Lots of teambuilding

Cons

Long days Uniforms A lot of professional development

4.0
Jun 28, 2026
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Pros

Work directly with students as part of a supportive team

Cons

It was not enough money.

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