Achievement First reviews

3.1

35% would recommend to a friend

(999 total reviews)
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Fatimah Barker

39% approve of CEO

21% positive business outlook

Achievement First has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 999 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Achievement First employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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999 reviews
3.0
Jan 5, 2019

Culture/Life As A Teacher

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Pros

very challenging work. Everyone is so supportive and is willing to give feedback and advice to help you better yourself as an educator. The kids work as hard as the staff; so, everyone has the same amount of work and sweat to put in and it is definitely rewarding when the outcomes are more than expected. You never stop learning and that is a big plus in my book :)

Cons

It is extremely hard to have a personal life outside of work as you are tempted to bring work home and the days are very long; so, expect to be fulfilled but tired at the end of the week. Prep time becomes meeting times for the majority of each month so you have sometimes bring work home for this reason as well. This could also be because my school is short staffed so we find time where we can...

2.0
Jan 4, 2019

Kids can’t be kids

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Higher pay than DOE Curriculum provided

Cons

Work life balance hard Long hours Too strict for such young kids, not developmentally appropriate

4.0
Sep 2, 2018

Interview Process

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Although the process is difficult at times, it truly sets you up for what is expected of you as an employee. They give feedback back in the moment and are incredibly friendly and open to questions! It was a great experience for me and one of the reasons I feel success in my new position.

Cons

HR should be well versed in the expectations for certifications in all of the states and how/if reciprocity exists.

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