Is Student Conservation Association a good company to work for?

Student Conservation Association has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 313 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 91% of employees would recommend working at Student Conservation Association to a friend and 60% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Student Conservation Association have been left by employees working as Crew Leader , Crew Member and Intern .

Does Student Conservation Association pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Student Conservation Association employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Student Conservation Association. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Student Conservation Association?

91% of Student Conservation Association employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Student Conservation Association 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Student Conservation Association?

Crew Member (22) , Intern (21) , Crew Leader (20) , Community Crew Leader (8) , Environmental Educator (6) , Project Leader (5) , Human Resources Assistant (4) , Program Manager (4) , Crew Lead (3) , National Program Coordinator (3) , Natural Resource (3) , Recruiter (3) , Wildlife Technician (3) , Conservation Intern (2) , Environmental Education Intern (2)

What are the pros of working at Student Conservation Association according to real employee reviews?

"Offered a great opportunity to see the country." ((in 18 reviews)); "Great people and atmospher." ((in 15 reviews)); "Staff are friendly." ((in 10 reviews)); "Coworkers are great" ((in 5 reviews)); "on conservation projects.Travel costs are covered and training is provided." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Student Conservation Association according to real employee reviews?

"low paying and temporary positions" ((in 37 reviews)); "Poor leadership" ((in 6 reviews)); "There is no good communication." ((in 5 reviews)); "For a 10 month internship it was around $200/week." ((in 5 reviews)); "Long hours" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Student Conservation Association layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Student Conservation Association locations?

Chicago , New York , Washington , Arlington , Anchorage , Pittsburgh , Houston , Seward , San Francisco , Seattle , Ray Brook , Morrisville , Gustavus , Cleveland , Ridgecrest , Berkeley , Manchester , Philadelphia , Clinton , Boise , Falls Church , Springfield , Albany , Depew , Rosendale , Bear Mountain , Brooklyn , Madison , Tucson , Hoonah

Student Conservation Association reviews

4.0

91% would recommend to a friend

(165 total reviews)

Jaime Matyas

55% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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Student Conservation Association has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 165 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Student Conservation Association employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

165 reviews

3.0

Mar 6, 2014

Great Midlevel Management, but Constant Reorganizing

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work schedule Fair Pay Lots of room for creativity in programming Amazing dedication to mission on all levels

Cons

Feast or famine programming Must be able to work alone in an office (may be a pro for some) Constant change in leadership Lacking in planning, job security is shaky Glass ceiling for promotion of minorities (the higher up you go, the less diversity you see) Focus too much on attainment of minorities, no leadership level process for retention

3.0

Aug 6, 2013

Fun people who are passionate about conserving our natural world, pay could be better.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people and attitudes of co-workers

Cons

The compensation is lackluster and needs to be addressed to retain rock stars

1.0

Apr 3, 2014

Highly Disappointed

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have no positive experience with this organization.

Cons

Do not even bother paying for this service because you will only get hired if you have experience in the specific field. If you are a student that wants to take advantage of opportunities you only have little experience with, this is not the organization for you. This company took my money and nothing to benefit me in terms of getting me an internship I was interested in. Once learning that you are only considered for positions you have a good "fit" for, I applied for ones that were 70% or higher. I only heard back from a position I was a 100% match for. This was a position I was highly uninterested in that in no way benefits me in the long-run. The positions I wanted to apply for would have never accepted me because I only have a fit rating of 70 or 80%. A fit rating is computer generated based on multiple skills you have. I highly suggest not giving your money to this job search company.

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