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      Achievement First

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      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

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      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
      Aug 10, 2016

      Rewarding and Meaningful Career for Committed Teachers

      Teacher
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      Pros

      Achievement First is filled with talented and committed teachers who are willing to go above and beyond for their kiddos. At Achievement First you are part of a mission to get urban students to graduate from college and being part of that is unbelievably rewarding and purposeful. Achievement First provides an incredible level of coaching and support; the career trajectory possibilities are limitless. It's also amazing to work with people are all committed and believe that all kids have the potential to go to and graduate from college.

      Cons

      Achievement First requires and ardent work ethic. Teachers work really hard to deliver on the promise of educational equity. Also, AF is very feedback heavy. You have to want to learn and grow to succeed. If you aren't reflective and willing to commit 100%, then this isn't the place for you. .

      5.0
      Aug 9, 2016

      Working at AF

      Teacher; academic dean; associate director
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      Pros

      Lots of pros, but I will highlight what makes AF stand out based on what I've heard about similar organizations:This is an organization that is constantly looking to evolve and make working in our field a more joyful, fulfilling, and sustainable opportunity. They take organizational health really seriously, and craft policy/vision to reflect trends in what people want to see improve and need in order to sustain the work. AF puts people first and will invest in your development in all stages. You will not be expected to be perfect- but you will be expected to be reflective and to want to grow. People you work with will care about you as a person and understand that you have priorities beyond the school day. They will also work really hard. The organizational efforts to improve diversity and become a truly inclusive workplace are genuine and are making a real difference. Affinity groups and mentorships are well supported. This is an organization that authentically believes in honest and direct feedback and understands that everyone has a unique perspective to learn from.

      Cons

      The work in and of itself is hard- but that is true no matter what organization you go with. AF is still learning and still growing, so programmatic evolution (improvements and changes) that affect everyone and require ongoing alignment of vision & teamwork are a part of the work here. Further- and also common of charter networks- a fraction of people who come in do not intend to teach long-term (or do not know if they want to), which can cause a higher turnover rate or a lower-than average number of years of experience than might be seen in a more traditional setting. However, it seems like in the last couple of years teaching/staff at schools is on the whole becoming older and more experienced - potentially as a result of the teacher career pathway?

      5.0
      Aug 7, 2016

      Doctorate of Education Candidate, University of Pennsylvania

      Math teacher
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      Pros

      After an initial two years of teaching in Atlanta, Georgia, Achievement First provided me the opportunity to work for an organization of people that invested a lot of resources in developing it's teachers and leadership team. Professional development, coaching and a culture circumscribed around growth were huge positive factors during my time in the network, and more specifically at Endeavor middle school. The majority of staff are extremely passionate about both education and children and take their jobs and the work they do very seriously. Furthermore, there is a culture of people being committed to growing in every way possible to ensure the positive life trajectories for students.

      Cons

      It is a high-pressure environment. Teachers and school leaders believe in getting results and performing for kids. With that being said, teacher turnover rate is particularly high as it was typical for 2-3 teachers to leave in the middle of the school year. Work-life balance is not typically a lived experience. Teachers typically work 10-12 hour days minimum.

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