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.

Teach for America reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,872 total reviews)

Elisa Villanueva Beard

84% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,872 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Oct 3, 2012

Corps Member

Tfa corps member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Closing the achievement gap is possible.

Cons

Not enough knowledgeable staff Placement is schools with inexcusable working conditions with no support

4.0

Sep 27, 2012

Challenging, life-changing experience as a core member.

High school math teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

As a core member, you have the opportunity to make a direct impact on the community and affect students' lives. You are "thrown to the sharks," but I know this experience made me confront my weaknesses and grow as a person while raising awareness of the education gap in America.

Cons

Your experience and the challenges you face is largely dependent on the school where you are placed to teach - which you have very little control over.

4.0

Sep 24, 2012

Teacher

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great values and ability to help children in low income areas.

Cons

Not a lot of life-work balance during the first two years of teaching.

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