Does American Conservation Experience pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, American Conservation Experience employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at American Conservation Experience. This rating has decreased by 17% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at American Conservation Experience?

78% of American Conservation Experience employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated American Conservation Experience 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at American Conservation Experience?

Crew Member (19) , Corps Member (13) , Crew Leader (11) , Conservation Corps Member (7) , Intern (6) , Project Manager (4) , Member Manager (3) , Volunteer (3) , Business Development Manager (2) , Corpsmember (2) , Professional Development Intern (2) , Program Coordinator (2) , Program Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at American Conservation Experience according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and fulfilling work" ((in 15 reviews)); "some of the staff are great" ((in 5 reviews)); "Working for in Federal great and gives you awesome opportunities for the future." ((in 3 reviews)); "Some great opportunities to learn from the knowledgable people around you about a variety of topics like types of jobs in this field, plant ID, how invasive species are a huge threat to ecosystems and the importance of herbicide in fighting them, botany fun facts, etc." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at American Conservation Experience according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is low and working 8 days in a row can be rough." ((in 27 reviews)); "And there's no benefits" ((in 4 reviews)); "This puts additional tension on immature leadership." ((in 3 reviews)); "Challenging hours and work life balance" ((in 3 reviews)); "Unsafe work environment" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed American Conservation Experience locations?

Flagstaff , Asheville , Hurricane , Santa Cruz , Sacramento , San Diego , Corpus Christi , Ridgecrest , South Lake Tahoe , Boulder Creek , Oceanville , Chicago , Peoria , Salem , New York , Central , Billings , Santa Fe , Washington , Bakersfield , Kernville , Los Angeles , Mineral , Palm Springs , Dulzura , Martinez , San Francisco , San Jose , Santa Barbara , Nevada City

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3.8

78% would recommend to a friend

(125 total reviews)

Christopher Baker

53% approve of CEO

24% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Career opportunities

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

2.5

Compensation and benefits

American Conservation Experience has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 125 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The American Conservation Experience employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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125 reviews

5.0

Sep 3, 2025

good

Crew member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

worthwhile experience stunning views active work

Cons

no money but free housing

4.0

Jul 22, 2025

Undergrad Experience

Range technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule, Hands on experience working directly with departments supervisors.

Cons

Limited term positions, supervisors could make or break experience.

4.0

Jun 30, 2025

Great way to get into ecology jobs

Ecological technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Applying and interviewing is simple. When hired there are many opportunities to learn on the job dependent on the particular project. Usually "management"/ACE contact are helpful and get back to you quickly.

Cons

Working over 40hrs (which is fine sometimes) when you get a weekly stipend but this really depends on partner supervisor.

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