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 (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 130 reviews)); "The benefits are great and working from home is a huge plus." ((in 87 reviews)); "Great culture, positivity and intentionality in leaning in" ((in 46 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 35 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 66 reviews)); "Indoctrination of people to believe lies about education and they place you in the toughest schools with little training." ((in 61 reviews)); "Very low pay compared to any world in the world." ((in 61 reviews)); "started at a very low salary BUT was given 3 raises over 2 years (I had only asked for one)" ((in 40 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

(1,871 total reviews)

Elisa Villanueva Beard

84% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,871 reviews)

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Teach for America has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,871 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

Mar 15, 2011

Challenging but rewarding

Corps member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

TFA provides great leadership experience and it is unusual to get as much responsibility as a classroom teacher in other positions. TFA also has strong brand recognition and the experience will help you transition to other experiences.

Cons

TFA is not for everyone. If you're someone who needs a lot of hand-holding or prefer to learn at a slow pace, then this experience is not for you. But if you are a natural leader, like being challenged to the extreme, and enjoy working with others (and kids), then it could be for you. It is an extremely fast-paced learning experience.

2.0

Mar 8, 2011

Cult-like culture that works well for the right type of person.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

everyone is driven and competent

Cons

everyone seems like a clone- they talk the same, use the same buzz words, etc.

5.0

Mar 7, 2011

TFA is everything I would want from a non-profit organization in terms of both mission and organizational effectiveness.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

TFA was recently recognized as one of Fortune's 100 great places to work in America, and one of the few non-profits to make it on the list. TFA is committed to its people, and recognizes that people are what make success and achieving the mission of the organization possible. Compensation is high for a non-profit of its size, and the benefits package and flexibility are unparellled.

Cons

The organization has been in growth mode for the better part of a decade, and the year on year growth the organization has tried to sustain has created challenges. In particular, TFA must continue to invest significant energy in hiring and onboarding new talent, which provides tremendous opportunity, but also means that managers often must take this on on top of ambitiuous goals.

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