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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
      4.0
      Aug 25, 2016

      Achievement First is a Great Place to Work

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      -Very good compensation -Professional Development -Structured school settings

      Cons

      -Long hours -Rigorous intellectual work

      5.0
      Aug 15, 2016

      Professionally Fulfilling and Enriching

      Associate director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      -I have a strong and amazing manager (there are so many who fit that description at AF) -AF has always been willing to invest in my professional development -Working with families and scholars!!! (Huge bonus!!!) -Working alongside people who are deeply invested in the success of our scholars and work as a TEAM -AF is willing to look at short falls as learning moments from which to build and to grow -You get routine feedback and support to help you develop on a day to day basis, not just during Days of Practice or beginning of year professional development sessions

      Cons

      -Long hours- especially at the school (having your own babies or young children is hard when working school hours) -Very real growing pains as we look at our diversity, inclusiveness and grapple with what it means to be/how to be an anti-racist organization --it is hard to be IN the process but honestly, this could also be a "pro" because AF is choosing to actively be IN the process. -long commute to some of our schools in East NY, if you live in Manhattan/downtown Brooklyn, which is salient since the school day starts at 7:15 with scholars and you often need to be there earlier

      5.0
      Aug 15, 2016

      A place to learn and grow

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      If you want to get better at what you do and work with people who are genuinely invested in you as a person, AF is the place to come. This is a place that cares about developing it's people. They ultimately believe that the kids come first and every decision they make drives towards that.

      Cons

      When working in ed reform, the hours will always be long because there is always more to do. But AF is proactively working on how to make this better and more sustainable for people. The organization is quick to admit when there is room for growth.

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