Does Teach for America pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Teach for America employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Teach for America. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Teach for America?

75% of Teach for America employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Teach for America 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Teach for America?

Teacher (232) , Corps Member (166) , TFA Corps Member (84) , Director (63) , Managing Director (62) , Campus Campaign Coordinator (35) , Manager (25) , Campus Ambassador (24) , Recruitment Manager (22) , Teach for America Corps Member (22) , Operations Coordinator (21) , Manager, Teacher Leadership Development (20) , Senior Managing Director (18) , English Teacher (17) , Recruiter (15)

What are the pros of working at Teach for America according to real employee reviews?

"I was able to experience a location of the country and meet some great people." ((in 143 reviews)); "The benefits are great and working from home is a huge plus." ((in 86 reviews)); "Great culture, positivity and intentionality in leaning in" ((in 48 reviews)); "Great colleagues and friends to work with" ((in 40 reviews)); "In addition the staff are friendly and concerned about corps members and their success." ((in 34 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Teach for America according to real employee reviews?

"Hours (80+ per week as a first year teacher/corps member), lack of support from TFA staff, insufficient training" ((in 71 reviews)); "No work life balance provided" ((in 67 reviews)); "Hours are long and if you did not study education then you will not feel nearly prepared." ((in 66 reviews)); "Low pay relative to what talented folx working at TFA could go make in the private sector." ((in 58 reviews)); "started at a very low salary BUT was given 3 raises over 2 years (I had only asked for one)" ((in 37 reviews))

What are employees saying about Teach for America layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,872 total reviews)

Elisa Villanueva Beard

84% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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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 1,872 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

4.0

Nov 3, 2012

A life changing experience.

Math teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

This will give you the skills and life experience you need to be successful in any career path.

Cons

Do not go into this thinking you are just going to get by. It didn't work for me.

5.0

Nov 2, 2012

Great organization with great opportunities

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

• Great personal growing experience • Ability to develop a variety of skills beyond teaching

Cons

• Too data driven at times • A lot of your experience depends on the school you are placed in and how well you mesh with your co-workers there

4.0

Oct 21, 2012

I felt less like a corps member most days and more like a teacher at my school

Corps member - charter school

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

They were pretty hands off which was great for me since I already had a ton of people in and out of my room all of the time. I didnt need them as much, as I studied education in school and had previous teaching experience.

Cons

They were hands off - could be problematic for those who have never experienced teaching The "all corps saturdays" were long and sometimes felt like a waste of time, especially for a teacher who needed to grade and make lesson plans.. good thing they were only once a month!

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