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

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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

4.0

Jul 15, 2010

Review for Operations Coordinator

Operations coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

-Great Exit Opportunity to join the Corps -Resume, Cover Letter, and Interview Help -Professional Development Seminars -Strong and Friendly Culture -Travel, Meals, and Housing all covered

Cons

-Hours are not flexible and long

3.0

Jul 13, 2010

Good place for new grads

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good environment and lots of freedom to conduct your own curriculum. Very good for future career in academia and grad school.

Cons

Low pay and inadequate recognition

3.0

Jun 27, 2010

Intense, idealistic work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people dedicated to a worthy cause. A good start in making a strong, sustainable non-profit that's continually doing things better.

Cons

Difficult to keep a good work-life balance. They talk about it, but it really is a workaholic culture. People are intensely dedicated...and expect you to be as well.

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