awesome mission, passionate people, but some organizational growing pains - Anonymous employee City Year Employee Review

2.0
May 10, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

awesome mission, passionate people, strong culture

Cons

organizational growing pains, working out kinks in internal communication

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5.0
Apr 13, 2026
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Pros

Well-organized/structured Transportation, healthcare, and AmeriCorps benefits Lots of teambuilding

Cons

Long days Uniforms A lot of professional development

4.0
Jun 22, 2026
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Pros

You do very meaningful work and the staff truly care about you and what you are doing.

Cons

School placements can be quite far from where you live, and the days are long (7:30 am - 5 pm). Often is exhausting, but you stay for the kids.

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