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?

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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

3.0

Apr 9, 2026

Good entry level position not so good if you have lots of experience

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Lots of autonomy to build the program at your school in the way you see fit. - Get lots of random days off due to following school schedule - Able to build valuable relationships with students and their families

Cons

- Not very much room to grow with company - Pay is very low while workload is high which can lead to increased burnout - experience, degrees, and licenses do not get you additional compensation because they are "not required" to do the job. - Lots of required trainings throughout the year that do not feel applicable to you if you have worked there more than 2 years. - Constantly changing workload requirements every year - Have to work through summer even when school is out so you really only get 2-3 weeks of summer break where as school staff gets a whole two months. - CEO does not seem to care about employees' but instead only outcomes.

4.0

Apr 4, 2026

Flexibility is great, but leadership is lacking

Program manager ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility is fairly good which I need and like

Cons

Not enough leadership positions in the company

2.0

Mar 25, 2026

Great Mission, Limited Support

Site coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work with students and families is powerful and rewarding. Every day is different, and every role in every school building is different based on what is important to you and your skill set.

Cons

Leadership is detached from the work. Supervision and support when things go wrong is limited. Relationships with school leadership is prioritized over employee wellbeing.

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