Is AmeriCorps a good company to work for?

AmeriCorps has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 3,118 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 69% of employees would recommend working at AmeriCorps to a friend and 46% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about AmeriCorps have been left by employees working as Intern , AmeriCorps Member Volunteer and Summer Associate .

Does AmeriCorps pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, AmeriCorps employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at AmeriCorps. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at AmeriCorps?

69% of AmeriCorps employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated AmeriCorps 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at AmeriCorps?

Team Leader (102) , Corps Member (97) , Americorps*VISTA (62) , Volunteer (53) , Volunteer Coordinator (37) , Service Member (27) , Tutor (22) , Math Tutor (20) , Member (19) , Literacy Tutor (18) , Reading Tutor (18) , AmeriCorps Member Volunteer (17) , Crew Member (17) , Fellow (16) , Program Coordinator (16)

What are the pros of working at AmeriCorps according to real employee reviews?

"I was able to get professional experience doing meaningful work with some really great people." ((in 130 reviews)); "Great opportunity to get out in the community and work directly with individuals living in the neighborhood." ((in 81 reviews)); "Had a positive experience at the organization that I worked for and learned a lot about the non" ((in 51 reviews)); "Great training and learning opportunities" ((in 45 reviews)); "Great coworkers and getting to help people is very fullfilling" ((in 27 reviews))

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

"Obviously pay is low but necessary to experience and empathize with those you wish to help" ((in 601 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of work." ((in 71 reviews)); "The end payout is so small and they expect you to be able to work 40 hours a week for less than minimum wage." ((in 55 reviews)); "No benefits because it's pretty much volunteer." ((in 52 reviews)); "Low salary and many hours" ((in 42 reviews))

What are the top reviewed AmeriCorps locations?

Washington , Sacramento , Chicago , New York , Denver , Boston , Philadelphia , Vinton , Seattle , Vicksburg , Los Angeles , Austin , Atlanta , Dallas , Baltimore , Detroit , Minneapolis , San Francisco , Houston , Saint Paul , Columbus , Pittsburgh , Saint Louis , Aurora , Indianapolis , Buffalo , San Diego , Oakland , New Orleans , Salt Lake City

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AmeriCorps reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(2,496 total reviews)

Michael D. Smith

75% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

3.8

Senior management

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Work/Life balance

2.7

Compensation and benefits

AmeriCorps has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,496 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The AmeriCorps employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Feb 1, 2026

Great entry level experience

Climate action vista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hands on learning, exposure to new ideas, get to try new things.

Cons

Pay is pretty low, but my boss was flexible, so my workload didn't feel overwhelming compared to other corporate settings. Has to work other jobs on the side to pay for basic needs.

5.0

Jan 16, 2026

Great experience

Americorps*vista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Made a lot of new friends, learned a lot about community outreach, and got connected with my community on a deeper level.

Cons

There are no cons with this role. It was a great opportunity to gain valuable experience and grow in many ways.

3.0

Jan 8, 2026

Program changes have affected quality of this job.

Washington reading corps member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Experience in the education sector, great if you are considering going into teaching. Working with students always has its joys (if you like kids!)

Cons

In Washington state, the program has changed over the past years in order to keep securing grant funding. They have adopted their own curriculum and it created tension between what the member is expected to teach vs. the content that teachers and reading specialists need support with. This lead to the school district in my area deciding not to continue hosting WRC members in their schools any more.

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