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 140 reviews)); "The benefits are great and working from home is a huge plus." ((in 95 reviews)); "Great culture, positivity and intentionality in leaning in" ((in 50 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 37 reviews))

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

"Indoctrination of people to believe lies about education and they place you in the toughest schools with little training." ((in 67 reviews)); "No work life balance provided" ((in 65 reviews)); "Hours are long and if you did not study education then you will not feel nearly prepared." ((in 63 reviews)); "Very low pay compared to any world in the world." ((in 54 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

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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

Dec 31, 2011

hardworking, self-motivated, rewarding

7th grade science teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great way of getting an inside view into the educational system of the country. It also allows you to live somewhere you probably never even knew existed (for better or worse, depending on how adventurous you are). It's also refreshing to be around so many selfless and passionate corp members.

Cons

Teaching can become all-consuming, and it's hard to not become emotionally involved with your work. It's hard to not take everything personally; on the one hand it will keep you motivated to work harder, but it can also become very self-deprecating if not managed correctly. Some of my fellow corp members have also complained about the lack of feedback and support.

4.0

Dec 10, 2011

The most challenging work you'll ever do.

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you are open-minded and committed, there are plenty of opportunities for professional development and training. There is also significant support for expanding careers beyond the classroom.

Cons

It can often feel overwhelming and impossible to live up to the high expectations of the organization. It is difficult to balance the demands of being a new teacher with TFA's obligations. It is very difficult to become an effective teacher in only 2 years.

5.0

Nov 27, 2011

Excellent company to work for during your junior or senior year of college.

Campus campaign coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

TFA is an outstanding organization; it's well run, goal-oriented, demanding, and has a highly successful alumni base. I met great people working for them and was given ample leadership opportunities.

Cons

You will work more than the number of hours allowed. I guess it's the natural downside to believing in a movement and the work surrounding it.

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