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 139 reviews)); "The benefits are great and working from home is a huge plus." ((in 81 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 38 reviews)); "Great colleagues and friends to work with" ((in 36 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Teach for America according to real employee reviews?

"No work life balance provided" ((in 66 reviews)); "Indoctrination of people to believe lies about education and they place you in the toughest schools with little training." ((in 65 reviews)); "Hours are long and if you did not study education then you will not feel nearly prepared." ((in 61 reviews)); "Low pay relative to what talented folx working at TFA could go make in the private sector." ((in 55 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.

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3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,871 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 1,871 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).

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4.0

Aug 17, 2011

great place to be for dedicated do-gooders

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Pros

Wendy is truly an inspiration. She is 100% dedicated to providing all kids with the opportunities they deserve. Staff live and breath the core values. They are incredibly data-driven; the organization is constantly learning and adjusting course in order to increase their impact.

Cons

They work hard, so be prepared.

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

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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.

3.0

Jul 13, 2010

Good place for new grads

Anonymous employee

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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

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great place to be for dedicated do-gooders

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