Peace Corps Reviews

I have been working at Peace Corps full-time for more than a year

Pros – I would say that the biggest pros about working with the Peace Corps were that it was a great experience, the training was very thorough, there was international travel, and the benefits were great.

Cons – The pay was not very high, although that's to be expected and not many people who join the peace corps need a large salary.

Advice to Senior Management – Provide more programmatic support.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I worked at Peace Corps full-time for more than a year

Pros – Challenging environment where if you are willing to push yourself you will develop invaluable project management and language skills

Cons – A lot of effort for what can be little 'measurable' reward

Advice to Senior Management – Less volunteers, more financial support for projects

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I worked at Peace Corps full-time for more than a year

Pros – You have lots of freedom to control your own work schedule and what projects you do. You will meet amazing people and have amazing experiences and learn a lot about life. You actually do make a difference.

Cons – Sometimes the communities just want money or English lessons. You will be poor and lonely and homesick and it will be tough.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at Peace Corps full-time for more than a year

Pros – Chance to explore places that aren't on a tourist man. Opportunity to really engage with and impact the local community. Peace Corps supports you, but also offers lots of autonomy.

Cons – Depends on the individual, but it can be a very isolated and lonely experience. A volunteer is still only one person with limited resources, so change and impact can sometimes be frustrating or slow.

I worked at Peace Corps full-time for more than a year

Pros – Independence in most situations to start programs that address community needs. Ability to live and integrate abroad.

Cons – The relationships with site organizations seem to take precedence over volunteer compatibility.

Advice to Senior Management – Therapeutic counseling is needed for volunteers as many of the more difficult challenges are psychological. Administrators should be trained more often.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Peace Corps full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – travel, language, job experience, general life skills

Cons – away from home, must be a self-starter, application process is considerably lengthy.

Advice to Senior Management – Peru management is wonderful.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I worked at Peace Corps full-time for more than a year

Pros – In terms of support, Peace Corps is one of the best volunteer organizations out there. Health benefits are good and generally the staff is excellent and generally want you to succeed.

Cons – Too concerned about meeting numbers and not concerned about capacity building

Advice to Senior Management – Rethink country posts and reevaluate not just on numbers, but on the impact that volunteers are making. How many years are we going to teach basic skills like hand washing in small communities. Use the skills of volunteers better like real capacity building.... that is where PCV's make the most difference in the long run.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I worked at Peace Corps full-time for more than a year

Pros – Independent
Freedom for projects
Determine you own schedule

Cons – Overworked supervisors
Not much else to say besides the lack of supervision result from this

Advice to Senior Management – Train better assistants

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Peace Corps

Pros – Ability to travel and experience new culture

Cons – No Pay, sometimes administration annoying

I have been working at Peace Corps full-time for more than a year

Pros – The language training was very thorough, as was the cultural training.

Cons – The host country national staff was all fantastic; however, sometimes the country director and staff were not as professional. It varies so much from country to country, though, so I'm sure it's better in other places.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company