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      Achievement First

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      Achievement First reviews

      3.0

      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

      3.8

      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
      3.0
      Mar 2, 2021

      Strong commitment to student achievement results; Needs to prioritize whole person and DEI

      Dean of students
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      (1) Data driven practices (2) Focus on results (3) Large organization that is rapidly growing

      Cons

      (1) Failure to prioritize DEI initiatives beyond rhetoric (2) Professional development needs differentiation to ensure all adults are growing (3) Rigid ways of thinking that contribute to status quo systems (4) Needs to shift focus to equity achieved through learning WITH students and families not directing initiatives FOR or TO them.

      2.0
      Mar 2, 2021

      Not for the long haul

      Teacher
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good training but you work half the summer

      Cons

      Be prepared to work long, long hours, disrespectful team members, gaslighting by leadership, not interested in the whole child, kids are “data points”

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