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 673 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 50% of employees would recommend working at Communities In Schools to a friend and 48% 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 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Communities In Schools?

50% of Communities In Schools employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Communities In Schools 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 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) , Case Manager (8) , Academic Enrichment Specialist (7) , 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 21 reviews)); "Nice time off when students are out for spring and winter break." ((in 20 reviews)); "great staff, lots of open communication" ((in 17 reviews)); "The coworkers were great and really supportive." ((in 13 reviews)); "good work environment" ((in 9 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)); "Salary is low, and many employees are working on grant status, therefore once the grant ends so does their employment." ((in 18 reviews)); "very little training in the important areas that will most likely happen within the campuses" ((in 13 reviews)); "There can be a slight disconnect between what upper management wants and what is best for the kids." ((in 13 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?

Houston , Dallas , San Antonio , Austin , Charlotte , Fort Worth , Atlanta , Arlington , Philadelphia , Las Vegas , Richmond , Washington , Lewisville , Waco , Columbus , Allentown , Chicago , Denton , Renton , Lubbock , New Orleans , Jacksonville , Wilmington , Durham , Raleigh , Wilmington , New Braunfels , Alexandria , Kalamazoo , Abilene

Communities In Schools reviews

3.4

50% would recommend to a friend

(612 total reviews)

Dale Erquiaga

62% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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Communities In Schools has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 612 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).

Reviews by job title

612 reviews

2.0

Jun 20, 2022

Great staff, great community, terrible leadership

Program director

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CEO approval

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Pros

CIS of Central Texas's direct service staff are the most passionate, dedicated, caring humans I have ever had the please of working alongside. Our Program Managers, Caseworkers, Coordinators, AmeriCorps Members, and other direct service staff love what they do and care deeply for the students and families that we support. I've never worked with more committed individuals.

Cons

Senior leadership is terrible. Our executive team outwardly fights with each other in power struggles in all-staff settings, and especially in leadership team spaces. Our CEO and COEO get paid nearly half a million dollars between the two of them each year; which is a gross overage and potential misuse of public funds. Initiatives are pushed out rapidly with little or no thought to how they will impact overworked staff, and when staff feedback is collected it is held onto by executive leadership and decisions are then made without consulting those who they support. It's awful to watch an organization who so proudly boasts a DEI focused mission be so hypocritical and autocratic in internal policies and decision making processes.

1.0

Dec 19, 2015

Worst Company I Ever Worked For.

Youth services coordinator

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Pros

I loved working with the kids and the faculty. I felt really comfortable working with them, and they were forthcoming and willing to work with me as well. I had long term goals and plans for the long haul, and the environment within the school was very accommodating to my vision.

Cons

The management was terrible. Absolutely terrible. Every time I asked for help, I never got it. Every time I proposed an idea to them, they turned it down, stating that they didn't have the money...and then I was told that I didn't do enough in terms of events! Well, when everything you ask for gets shot down, what do you expect? I learned they were soliciting funds from around the community from various charities, I was told they did not receive them, while at the same time I was approached by said charities about how I was using their funds. Be very weary of an executive director who says he's there to make money and doesn't care about social services or education. If you do happen to work for this company...if they make a promise...ASK FOR IT IN WRiTING. and save it.

1.0

Oct 15, 2015

Nightmarish Experience

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Concept of assisting schools and students financially in order to succeed is great.

Cons

Virtually no positive or constructive support of schools and students. Hostile work environment.

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