Does Teach for America pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Teach for America employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Teach for America. This rating has decreased by 5% 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 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Teach for America?

Teacher (232) , Corps Member (166) , TFA Corps Member (84) , Director (62) , 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 138 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 52 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 36 reviews))

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

"No work life balance provided" ((in 66 reviews)); "Hours are long and if you did not study education then you will not feel nearly prepared." ((in 61 reviews)); "Pay is low." ((in 59 reviews)); "Indoctrination of people to believe lies about education and they place you in the toughest schools with little training." ((in 58 reviews)); "low salary and no bionusses" ((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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3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,870 total reviews)

Elisa Villanueva Beard

84% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

Teach for America has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,870 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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1.0

Jan 26, 2026

New Teachers, STAY AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendships Transition stipend Teaching experience

Cons

Charter schools Lack of support Quick burnout

5.0

Jan 16, 2026

dedicated leaders unite

Recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone is really dedicated to the mission. It’s really a word class organization that has great structure and success. Benefits are strong.

Cons

Pay is non profit pay and work life balance varies by team.

5.0

Jan 9, 2026

For Social Good

Ignite fellow

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great to get hands on tutoring experience. Site Leaders are very supportive for the most part.

Cons

Responsibilities vary semester to semester and by school site. Some require more lesson planning than others. Some meet more often. Some have more difficult students. These all impact the way one might think about the stipend and if the pay is worth it.

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