Does Success Academy Charter Schools pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Success Academy Charter Schools employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Success Academy Charter Schools. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Success Academy Charter Schools?

10% of Success Academy Charter Schools employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Success Academy Charter Schools 1.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 1.8 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Success Academy Charter Schools?

Lead Teacher (378) , Teacher (354) , Associate Teacher (204) , Operations Associate (98) , Assessment Associate (54) , Assistant Principal (51) , Business Operations Manager (47) , English Teacher (41) , Sprint Associate (29) , Science Teacher (26) , Elementary Teacher (24) , Assessment Specialist (21) , Operations (20) , Assistant Teacher (19) , Principal (19)

What are the pros of working at Success Academy Charter Schools according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is good for students just graduating with little debt or a low monthly loan payment." ((in 143 reviews)); "Benefits are good and kick in day 1" ((in 142 reviews)); "Great people and student bonds" ((in 77 reviews)); "Met some great coworkers who cared about kids and were incredibly hard working" ((in 67 reviews)); "They pay well and give you a good salary." ((in 64 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Success Academy Charter Schools according to real employee reviews?

"You must be prepared to work long hours and take feedback in order to grow." ((in 211 reviews)); "Poor leadership due to lack of experience" ((in 140 reviews)); "The management at the school is poor." ((in 137 reviews)); "The culture is toxic and the pay is in the lower range for charters in the city" ((in 105 reviews)); "No training for areas of need just constant negative feedback and no help to change it" ((in 44 reviews))

What are employees saying about Success Academy Charter Schools layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Success Academy Charter Schools locations?

New York , Brooklyn , Bronx , Far Rockaway , Harlem , Rosedale , Springfield Gardens , East Harlem , Flatbush , Bedford-Stuyvesant , Queens , Harlem , Hell's Kitchen , Jamaica , Queens Village , Crown Heights , Manhattan , Midtown New York , Ozone Park , Bergen Beach , Washington Heights , Bensonhurst , Wall Street , East Rockaway , Saint Albans , Prospect Heights , Cobble Hill , Jersey City , Kansas City , Rockaway Park

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2.1

10% would recommend to a friend

(2,674 total reviews)

Eva Moskowitz

13% approve of CEO

12% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.8

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Career opportunities

1.8

Culture & values

1.8

Senior management

1.5

Work/Life balance

Success Academy Charter Schools has an employee rating of 2.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,674 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Success Academy Charter Schools employee rating is 44% below average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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3K reviews

1.0

Nov 12, 2012

The worst-I repeat-The worst teaching job I have ever had in my life!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-First year teacher's salary is above NYDOE first year teacher's salary -Good Benefits Package (medical, dental, vision, etc.) -High Test Scores -Good student discipline policies

Cons

-Long hours (minimum 60 hours a week...if your lucky). They have no regard for work-life balance. -Awful management-Management (Principals, Vice Principals, etc) are trained to run schools like factories and they do. Employees are treated like they are just another number not like human beings. They have no intrest in teacher retention. If you don't believe me, Google the turnover rate for thier schools. Some are at 60%! Lastly, at time the expectations are unrealistic.

1.0

Sep 7, 2012

Too miserable to stay, no matter how much you are there "for the kids"

Lead teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Apparently unlimited budget - Competent coworkers

Cons

-Arrogant young management -ZERO personal AND ZERO sick days -little prep time when accounting for extra meetings -leadership talks to teachers like they are students

1.0

Aug 1, 2012

Bad Work Environment

Lead teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Professional Development, and a seemingly limitless budget to order whatever was needed to make my classroom a success.

Cons

Working longer school years, longer school days (7 AM - 5 PM is mandated... and that includes a flexible prep time... some days you have all of your prep, other days you have none), with less pay. Couple this with no tenure, no unionized safety, no days off. There are no substitute teachers; if a teacher is absent, you lose your prep time to cover a class. And there is no compensation (of time or money) for this. As a result, the average worker sticks around till 8 PM. 7 AM-8 PM = a schedule that is not conducive to most people's lifestyles. Clubs are practically mandated for certain teachers. No choice in this privatized industry. This job is not good for anybody who wants to do anything outside of Success. This includes having a family.

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