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 139 reviews)); "The benefits are great and working from home is a huge plus." ((in 83 reviews)); "Great culture, positivity and intentionality in leaning in" ((in 53 reviews)); "Great colleagues and friends to work with" ((in 41 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?

"Indoctrination of people to believe lies about education and they place you in the toughest schools with little training." ((in 66 reviews)); "Hours are long and if you did not study education then you will not feel nearly prepared." ((in 65 reviews)); "No work life balance provided" ((in 63 reviews)); "Very low pay compared to any world in the world." ((in 55 reviews)); "low salary and no bionusses" ((in 36 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

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 1,872 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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2.0

Jun 13, 2011

Awful

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Innovation is very accepted. Best benefits and pay I've ever encountered in the nonprofit world. The name alone will get you places later in life. Lots of experience, in a short time.

Cons

Only Kool-aid drinkers need apply. Even healthy skepticism is not welcome. Each regional office has a distinct culture because of the semi-autonomous structure. Can be very arrogant and zealous about their mission. Often there is a sense of entitlement. Lots of smoke and mirrors. Former corps members are given promotions before experienced professionals

5.0

Jun 12, 2011

Great job if you buy in

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Making a difference everyday. it feels great to come into work every day knowing that i made a difference in a a childs life

Cons

difficult to balance work and personal life. so many long hours from your school and extra tfa commitments as well.

3.0

Jun 1, 2011

Teach For America = Work for America

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-lot of responsibility early on

Cons

- inflexible and long hours

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