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      3.9

      75% would recommend to a friend

      (1,871 total reviews)

      Elisa Villanueva Beard

      84% approve of CEO

      59% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.7

      Culture & values

      3.6

      Career opportunities

      3.5

      Work/Life balance

      3.4

      Senior management

      3.4

      Compensation and benefits

      Teach for America has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,871 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Teach for America 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
      1.0
      Jun 28, 2016

      Horrible

      Teach for america corps member
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      You can make a few (I emphasize a few) great friendships. You get an Americorp award if you haven't received it already.

      Cons

      They focus on Black and White tensions but ignore the histories of Hispanics, Natives and Asians. Many of the institute employees have a White Knight mentality in which they believe their way is the best way and look down on veteran teachers who have not been involved with TFA. There is no responsibility taken for the lack of progress the organization has shown throughout the last 25 years. At times it feels like a cult. Their political branch has a man who is homophobic running it. I would never recommend anyone work for this organization. It was honestly the worst decision I made.

      2.0
      May 11, 2016

      Corps Member

      Corps member
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      To be clear, I was a corp member, not technically a TFA employee. However, the pros were the personal growth you will experience as a result of the intensity of the program

      Cons

      Very cultish culture -- either you 100% buy into the movement and all its buzzwords, idealistic goals, and questionable practices, or you will feel isolated and desperate to get out. The support provided was ultimately more burdensome than it was beneficial.

      3.0
      Oct 14, 2015

      Well respected organization -- great experience with a few downsides

      I held a very senior level position
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Very well respected organization. Great to have on your resume. This is one nonprofit that completely gets the importance of establishing connections with corporations -- for funding, support, and connections. Lots of opportunities to get involved with innovative projects, infrastructure build outs, etc.

      Cons

      If you're not a corp member, you won't be perceived as an equal. Ever. Organization grew too quickly and the infrastructure couldn't keep up. Very young folks with very little experience with fancy titles -- VP, MD, SVP. Just because one goes to the "best of the best" school does not mean that one is equipped to walk into a role that would normally require 10+ years of experience. Be prepared for the very long work weeks. If you have a family, are over 35, or value a life/work balance, this may not be for you.

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