Is Communities In Schools a good company to work for?

Communities In Schools has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 674 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 52% of employees would recommend working at Communities In Schools to a friend and 51% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Communities In Schools have been left by employees working as Intern , Coordinator and Program Manager .

Does Communities In Schools pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Communities In Schools employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Communities In Schools. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Communities In Schools?

52% of Communities In Schools employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Communities In Schools 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Communities In Schools?

Site Coordinator (177) , Program Manager (27) , Student Support Specialist (12) , Coordinator (11) , Intern (11) , Student Support Manager (10) , Youth Development Coordinator (9) , Academic Enrichment Specialist (8) , Case Manager (8) , Program Director (7) , Social Worker (5) , Activity Coordinator (4) , Community School Coordinator (4) , Program Coordinator (4) , Social Work Intern (4)

What are the pros of working at Communities In Schools according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are great." ((in 22 reviews)); "Nice time off when students are out for spring and winter break." ((in 21 reviews)); "great staff, lots of open communication" ((in 17 reviews)); "The coworkers were great and really supportive." ((in 14 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and builds good relationships with the kids" ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Communities In Schools according to real employee reviews?

"Management is inconsistent and does not show up until something is wrong or someone has concerns." ((in 25 reviews)); "poor leadership" ((in 19 reviews)); "The salary is poor and there is little to no room for financial growth" ((in 16 reviews)); "very little training in the important areas that will most likely happen within the campuses" ((in 14 reviews)); "There can be a slight disconnect between what upper management wants and what is best for the kids." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Communities In Schools layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Communities In Schools layoffs and their outlook for job security at Communities In Schools in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Communities In Schools locations?

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3.4

52% would recommend to a friend

(613 total reviews)

Dale Erquiaga

61% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

2.8

Compensation and benefits

Communities In Schools has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 613 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Communities In Schools 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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613 reviews

5.0

Mar 21, 2016

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Pros

this is world largest non-profit organization that goes out and give all kind of support to the community with parents and kids.

Cons

nothing to think of at the moment

Communities In Schools Response

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We are pleased to receive your feedback that we delivered on our best-place-to-work promise during your employment with CIS. Your feedback, ideas and suggestions were meaningful and we appreciated your contributions in helping students achieve in school and in life. Thank you for sharing your workplace experience with us!

3.0

Mar 19, 2016

Low Morale

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Business Outlook

Pros

Clients and hours are great.

Cons

There was very low morale here, I often found myself overhearing people complaining about CIS. Some people complained about or made fun of clients, which I found really inappropriate. I feel like the low morale was a direct correlation with the low pay.

5.0

Mar 18, 2016

Director

Anonymous employee

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Business Outlook

Pros

High quality and caring staff. Good work - life balance and generous leave policies. Very competitive salaries for area non-profits. Strong mission and vision and a great company culture that rewards hard work and dedication.

Cons

Going through a leadership change, but with a smart strong transition plan.

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