Excellent work and life experience/professional development, little pay - Senior Corps Member City Year Employee Review

5.0
Mar 7, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

-Doing great work (helping kids stay in school and on track to graduate) -Amazing, incredible people: I can't stress this enough. The people here are phenomenal: supportive, caring, fun, friendly, smart, diverse. -Working in an environment where progressive thinking and positive change is encouraged. -Working where you can try, but if you make mistakes, people help you build back up, instead of treat you as a failure.

Cons

As a Senior Corps Member: -It is easy to overwork and be overworked. -It is easy to feel disconnected from the broad work (working with kids). -Pay is small (but not unlivable). In general: -It can be thankless and difficult work. -Long hours is normal.

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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 28, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Work directly with students as part of a supportive team

Cons

It was not enough money.

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