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 3.2 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)); "You meet some really great people at this organization and form relationships for the rest of your life." ((in 47 reviews)); "Competitive salary depending on number of years and education Day to day truly depends on the specific school" ((in 40 reviews)); "Good Professional Development" ((in 34 reviews)); "Great coaching during live teaching and documented summary provided." ((in 28 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and a high" ((in 105 reviews)); "Long hours and overly tolerant of negative student behaviors." ((in 73 reviews)); "Misalignment from network level down to teachers and incompetent leadership at some schools/staff shortages" ((in 34 reviews)); "Long hours (9 hours a day required for teachers)" ((in 22 reviews)); "Long days and school year." ((in 13 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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3.1

35% would recommend to a friend

(217 total reviews)

Fatimah Barker

39% approve of CEO

21% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Work/Life balance

2.6

Senior management

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5.0

Jul 28, 2021

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Great place to work, great mission, committed employees, nice people and overall solid salary, benefits, etc.

Cons

Organizational lack of self confidence regarding the important work the organization does. Also, exists in an overly politicized education world that detracts from the great work being done for children and families - lots of noise.

3.0

Jul 4, 2021

Stagnant

Science teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Phenomenal students, salary in comparison to local schools, positive relationships with content coaches

Cons

Unclear boundaries and clear favoritism, negative teacher behavior accepted by administrators, work life balance can be challenging if you don’t set boundaries, salary is not equitable across content areas.

3.0

Jun 9, 2021

Decent Place to Work, but...

Summer programs and special projects manager

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CEO approval

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Pros

In my role, I'm lucky to have as many personal days (20) as I do, but for the amount of work this company is always pushing you to do, I'm not sure that I am getting paid my worth, commensurate with my education background (Masters) and experience. My salary was fine starting out but the pay increase is not in line with inflation in NYC, along with the annual increase in health insurance that comes out of your check, you begin to actually lose money/take home less over time.

Cons

No real opportunities for growth/moving up within company, so you're essentially stuck in this role until you're ready to move on or if someone happens to leave their job and you've been preparing independently for said position.

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