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

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
5.0
Aug 10, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

If you want to get better at teaching, come work at Achievement First. Here, you will find many people willing to help you get better. From firsthand experience as a new teacher to a now more experienced teacher, I have grown tremendously due to my colleagues' investment in my development. Some assume it takes a really long time to become a great teacher, but at AF we believe growth can happen when a teammate has the support and the personal commitment to improve. As a network, we excel in our growth mindset, and we are committed to getting better because we know it directly impacts our students' and families' lives. We model this mindset for our students every day.

Cons

Sustainability continues to be a challenge, but it's being taken more seriously because retaining talented teachers is necessary to building strong schools. Because AF is committed to doing what works, this increases the need to shift curriculum to meet our stated goals. This leads to more time devoted to planning, which increases the likelihood of burnout.

5.0
Aug 10, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

In the three years I worked at Achievement First, I consistently received professional development and constructive feedback that pushed me to be better in my role. In addition, I was given opportunities to pursue projects outside the scope of my role, which I feel really helped me advance during my time at AF. I also really valued the emphasis on team and family. I was able to build meaningful and lasting relationships that continue to play an important role in my career outside of AF.

Cons

I can't think of anything in the three years I was employed there. My experience was very positive.

4.0
Aug 10, 2016

Been here for years

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I have been working at AF for more than 5 years. I have returned year after year because I work with incredibly bright, talented individuals who share the same passion that I do about education. Achievement First has been an incredibly warm, welcoming place for me to work. I am consistently challenged, and I am pushed every day to become a better educator. This is certainly NOT an easy job and I have had my fair share of tough days, but if you want an easy job, education is not the field for you -- and certainly not at a high performing charter school. Since I became a mother, AF has been very accommodating to my needs. I have now been able to create a schedule that works for me and my family and I truly feel that I am able to be both an excellent mother and an excellent employee.

Cons

You definitely need to work hard to prove yourself at AF. I think my school and the network became more accommodating to my needs as a mother once I had fully demonstrated that I would always work my absolute hardest for our students.

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