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 134 reviews)); "The benefits are great and working from home is a huge plus." ((in 101 reviews)); "Great culture, positivity and intentionality in leaning in" ((in 52 reviews)); "In addition the staff are friendly and concerned about corps members and their success." ((in 36 reviews)); "Great colleagues and friends to work with" ((in 34 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 73 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 67 reviews)); "Very low pay compared to any world in the world." ((in 56 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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3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,872 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 1,872 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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2K reviews

3.0

Sep 1, 2010

Great place to put a feather in your cap

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Teach for America looks great on your resume and is especially helpful in setting you up for a future career as an ibanker or consultant.

Cons

I often felt more like a babysitter than a teacher. The organization seems to be more about self-promotion than actual service.

3.0

Aug 7, 2010

The Reality Behind A Cause

Corps member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Teach for America is an organization with an amazing dream. It has set out to make a real difference in the world. It is full of young motivated individuals that are truly looking to make a difference.

Cons

The main problem with TFA is that the numbers that they are so proud to show are not entirely accurate.

3.0

Aug 4, 2010

Good entry-level position, but tough

Corps member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing colleagues, powerful and growing alumni base, strong career guidance, recognition amongst graduate schools, unparalleled opportunity to create change right out of college

Cons

long hours, schools can have bad administration, low pay, not 100% choice over your placement region. However, the benefits outweigh the negatives.

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