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      Achievement First

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      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

      Ratings by category

      3.7

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.1

      Culture & values

      3.1

      Compensation and benefits

      3.1

      Career opportunities

      2.6

      Work/Life balance

      2.6

      Senior management

      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
      2.0
      Jan 27, 2026

      Some good folks, poor leadership

      Director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Some great people work there! Kind, values-driven folks.

      Cons

      Leadership enables some moves that don’t align with values and treat people poorly. Equity is preached but not actually lived out.

      4.0
      Jan 20, 2026

      I enjoyed my time overall, even with staff transitions.

      8th grade ela teacher
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Strong AF curriculum and programming.The families were also good in the sense that they were communicative and held their kids accountable. There was a level of home-school partnership.

      Cons

      Large classes and a very full schedule made it difficult for me to plan and get meaningful work done during the day.

      4.0
      Jan 20, 2026

      AF

      Behavior specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Paid Summers Off (if you’re salary) Strong Mission & Impact Data Driven Culture Professional Development

      Cons

      High expectations & intensity Can feel like being pulled in many directions Sometimes expected to bridge gaps without additional resources

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