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 (22) , 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 17 reviews)); "Great people and atmospher." ((in 16 reviews)); "Staff are friendly." ((in 10 reviews)); "The training is fun, and most people in the organization are relaxed and approachable." ((in 7 reviews)); "Coworkers are great" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"low paying and temporary positions" ((in 39 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)); "Benefits could be improved (Separate PTO into vacation and sick leave or provide more PTO)." ((in 4 reviews))

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

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

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4.0

91% would recommend to a friend

(164 total reviews)

Jaime Matyas

55% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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4.3

Diversity and inclusion

4.2

Culture and values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Student Conservation Association has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 164 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 and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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164 reviews

5.0

Mar 21, 2015

Dope

National crew leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Real big on team bulding abd showing they they like employees. HUGE TRAVEL STIPEND

Cons

Too much paperwork. need 5 words

4.0

Jun 21, 2015

Fun (and tiring) Summer Job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Worked with great people that I made friendships with Plenty of breaks and fun activities Got in shape Working outside

Cons

Tiring Need to take many safety precautions Can get repetitive

2.0

Aug 21, 2018

Management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great program staff, dedicated to mission and to conservation. Many loyal individuals who have stayed at the organization through thick and thin.

Cons

A toxic organizational culture, starting with the senior leadership team and percolating down through the organization. CEO has surrounded herself with ineffective leadership team who are loyal to her but not to the organization. There is an environment of distrust and fear that ironically comes from the person in charge of HR whose job it is to create the opposite effect. I have never seen a more fear-driven culture in any nonprofit.

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