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      Achievement First

      Engaged Employer

      Achievement First reviews

      3.0

      35% would recommend to a friend

      (998 total reviews)
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      Fatimah Barker

      39% approve of CEO

      21% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.8

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.1

      Culture & values

      3.1

      Compensation and benefits

      3.0

      Career opportunities

      2.6

      Work/Life balance

      2.5

      Senior management

      Achievement First has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 998 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average 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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      998 reviews
      5.0
      Apr 2, 2025

      Great experience

      Teacher
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Atmosphere and welcoming environment= amazing

      Cons

      No cons at this time

      1.0
      Mar 27, 2025

      It use to be a good place

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      You meet some really great people at this organization and form relationships for the rest of your life.

      Cons

      I do not recommend working for Achievement First (AF). While the organization once thrived under its founding leadership, it has unraveled under the current administration. There’s a persistent lack of transparency—leaders claim to care about staff, but repeated actions show otherwise. In 2024, AF conducted a major layoff that impacted many network leaders, followed by another in 2025 that eliminated key roles, including the Chief of Schools. These decisions point to deeper financial and organizational instability. More troubling, the organization seems to have lost its identity. There’s no clear sense of who they are or what they stand for. As a result, there are constant shifts in direction, as leadership chases the latest trend rather than building a stable, mission-driven foundation. The culture is unstable, and the lack of consistency makes it a difficult environment to work in. Proceed with caution.

      3.0
      Mar 22, 2025

      Good with the Bad

      College and career counselor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Opportunities to grow for teachers, but not for non-instructional staff nearly as much.

      Cons

      Leadership doesn't care about the wellbeing of their staff and students if it means they're getting results.

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