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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

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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
      3.0
      Apr 29, 2015

      AF makes a big difference for the kids and families who work there.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Everyone cares deeply about student academic success. The network is very intentional around what students learn each day.

      Cons

      There is little regard paid to the grueling hours school-based staff often work. Also, decisions are made top-down and it is very much a cookie-cutter teaching model.

      4.0
      Jan 15, 2026

      Great place to work, but not stay forever

      Behavior therapist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      High expectations and academic rigor (great in most cases); clear work expectations for staff

      Cons

      Not the best environment for students with significant behavioral or learning challenges, teachers are already doing a lot to manage class and teach so asking them to track data or implement BIP can be tough. Had some opportunities to grow but not much - difficult to stay long term

      3.0
      Nov 16, 2025

      Achievement First

      Teacher
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Decent pay and the building is nice

      Cons

      Overworked; feels like managing kids that teaching

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