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      Achievement First

      Engaged Employer

      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
      3.0
      Jan 10, 2026

      Admin is Inconsistent

      Teacher
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Nice coworkers. A lot of young teachers that are dedicated but get burnt out.

      Cons

      High turn over and admin can be overbearing

      2.0
      Jan 2, 2026

      For the Children

      Art teacher
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I love my students, I love my coworkers, above average pay

      Cons

      Micromanaging from upper level, thankless, and long hours. “Extended” school year model, so days are 7:30-4 as opposed to DOE 8-2:45. Shame in taking PTO, and a lack of accountability from higher ups.

      2.0
      Dec 30, 2025

      Stay away

      Consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Remote worker and great hours

      Cons

      Horrible management, things change in the daily

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