Does Achievement First pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Achievement First employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Achievement First. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Achievement First?

35% of Achievement First employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Achievement First 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Achievement First?

Teacher (267) , Lead Teacher (34) , Academic Dean (20) , Teacher In Residence (20) , English Teacher (18) , Student Services Manager (17) , Math Teacher (14) , Dean (13) , Dean of Students (13) , Middle School Math Teacher (12) , Special Education Teacher (12) , Middle School Teacher (9) , Director (8) , Office Coordinator (8) , Associate Director (6)

What are the pros of working at Achievement First according to real employee reviews?

"The pay was good and sustained" ((in 67 reviews)); "Competitive salary depending on number of years and education Day to day truly depends on the specific school" ((in 45 reviews)); "Some great people work there!" ((in 45 reviews)); "Good Professional Development" ((in 39 reviews)); "Teachers and educational staff are great" ((in 24 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Achievement First according to real employee reviews?

"No work life balance and a high" ((in 107 reviews)); "Long hours and overly tolerant of negative student behaviors." ((in 73 reviews)); "Poor leadership, and low staff retention" ((in 36 reviews)); "Long hours (9 hours a day required for teachers)" ((in 21 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 15 reviews))

What are employees saying about Achievement First layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Achievement First layoffs and their outlook for job security at Achievement First in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Achievement First locations?

Brooklyn , New York , New Haven , Providence , Hartford , Bridgeport , Bushwick , Crown Heights , Cranston , East New York , North Providence , Binghamton , Queensbury , Stanfordville , Tempe , Hamden , New Orleans , Warwick , Miami , Boston , Savannah , Grand Chute , Brooklyn , Brownsville

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3.0

35% would recommend to a friend

(999 total reviews)

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 999 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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999 reviews

4.0

Sep 7, 2021

Great development

Physical education teacher

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Constant development, staff and students are great to work with, I enjoy going into work and feel welcome in any room or discussion

Cons

Long hours, constant development is a lot at times

1.0

Sep 2, 2021

Stay Away

Sped teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mostly good kind people to work with...

Cons

-Special Education is not occurring in these schools... They consider SPED teachers as lesser and incapable teachers -Contract is meaningless since they may force you to teach in a different content area if there is a great "need" -Toxic work incentives/public shaming of teachers and struggling classrooms -Broken promises of "Coaching" -Absurd hours for a teacher 7:30 am - 5 pm usual -All planning periods taken up by lengthy serious meetings

3.0

Sep 2, 2021

Great families, staff, and teammates

Academic dean

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Teachers and leaders who have been around for years are strong assets to the team.

Cons

Inexperienced senior leadership being promoted to rolls that they are not read for. Lots of favoritism.

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Jobs at Achievement First

2026-2027 (NY) Academic Dean-History/Science

CT College Counselor-Hartford 2026-27

2026-2027 (NY) Academic Dean -Math

2026-2027 (NY) Academic Dean

RI Academic Paraprofessional (2026-27)

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