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 141 reviews)); "The benefits are great and working from home is a huge plus." ((in 94 reviews)); "Great culture, positivity and intentionality in leaning in" ((in 47 reviews)); "Great colleagues and friends to work with" ((in 42 reviews)); "In addition the staff are friendly and concerned about corps members and their success." ((in 33 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 68 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 66 reviews)); "Very low pay compared to any world in the world." ((in 53 reviews)); "Nonprofit salary is low for mid to entry level positions" ((in 38 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

(1,870 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 1,870 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

Jun 11, 2009

Difficult but rewarding job

Corps member

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CEO approval

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Pros

Though the job may be difficult, the ability to work with like-minded individuals made pursing the mission feasible and relatively enjoyable. TFA was wonderful regarding the amount of support available for its corps members. Loved interacting with my PDs and always felt refreshed after a meeting.

Cons

Long hours, and seemingly lack of respect from parents and administration (unrelated to TFA, but still part of the job).

4.0

Apr 20, 2009

If you can handle the pressure, this is a wonderful way to make a difference.

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Working with children gives me a great sense of pride. Teach for America fully supports it's staff by offering coursework throughout the school year as well as one on one observations and feedback with program directors.

Cons

It is extremely hectic and stressful due to the work we are doing.

4.0

Apr 8, 2009

Working To Get It Right

Program team

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Pros

I truly believe in what TFA does, and know that with the right people we can eventually eliminate educational inequity. The students we work with are AMAZING, and our teachers are going to work tremendously hard to see that they get what they deserve. We are constantly completing reviews and evaluations, and the organization goes to great lengths to understand the feedback they receive, and to continue to improve on an individual and on a group level.

Cons

TFA is trying to do something that has never been done, successfully, before. Therefore, there we are constantly changing and evolving. This is necessary, and it's great that the organization is constantly working to "get it right", but this is also exhausting.

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