Teach For America Employee Job Reviews in the United States

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"Teach For America is an organization that values diversity of thought, background, and identity. It is a place that allows you to show up as yourself 100% of time. If you are looking for a place that allows for flexibility and values your input this is the place for you."

"TFA is a fast paced company, looking into innovative technologies and encouraging employees to keep learning continuously."

"For the past two years I have been a corps member with Teach for America. The experience has been challenging but has overall been good for my leadership development. I would only recommend the organization to those who truly have an interest in urban education."

What do you like about working at Teach For America?

"Support from other teachers, network of motivated individuals, supportive managers."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Ensure you're excited and motivated to help young people change their futures for the better."

What don't you like about working at Teach For America?

"I feel lost, as though there is a tremendous amount of pressure placed on me to help my students survive life. I recognize that it is important, but I am acting as a parent to many of them, and feel very overwhelmed."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Lower demands, ensure that more employees feel valued, make it clear that taking time for oneself is necessary for survival."

What do you like about working at Teach For America?

"The kind of work is extremely fullfilling and rewarding. There are numerous areas for growth with your students."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"No just be yourself. The work is rewarding and you must be willing to give it 100%."

What don't you like about working at Teach For America?

"There was a lack of technology and support from the administration. This is one of the areas that needs attention."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"More monitoring of the hallways and classrooms this will encourage students to be more alert and on task."

What do you like about working at Teach For America?

"genuine passion of all employees; working towards a meaningful mission; focus on professional development of employees"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Do your research nd make sure your core values are in line with those of the org. Be ready to work hard"

What don't you like about working at Teach For America?

"Since it is so focused on professional development/improvement of the employees, sometimes there are folks who are bad at their jobs but never get fired"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"would open up lines of communication/collaboration between different teams at the organization"

What do you like about working at Teach For America?

"I made a difference. I had a lot of responsibility. I found ways to be creative."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"You must believe in the cause and want to be an educator."

What don't you like about working at Teach For America?

"Many requirements. Challenges of working in a negative environment in some schools. High staff turnover."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Demonstrate greater leadership. Gain better understanding of the regions I am responsible for. Develop stronger relationships."

What do you like about working at Teach For America?

"Brilliant, enthusiastic co-workers with positive, can-do attitudes. Open atmosphere and commitment to common goals."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Do some research about TFA while applying for / before accepting the job. Generally, the interviewers try to play up the company values and culture, and knowing about 'Core Values' and other key factors about the organization is necessary during the interview process. Try to reach out to people who have worked at TFA to find out more about the real experience."

What don't you like about working at Teach For America?

"My boss is a bullying, condescending, micro-managing maniac who brown-noses senior colleagues while constantly putting down subordinates and refusing to take responsibility for her own mistakes and failures. Senior management refuses to take charge of the situation and insist on changes, hoping that the situation will resolve itself, which, of course, it doesn't. Numerous colleagues and myself are left demoralized in the oppressive atmosphere she creates and feel sabotages in our work efforts."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Not everything at TFA is perfect, and certain internal issues need addressing a.s.a.p. Internal problems -- departments sabotaging each other, self-serving managers willing to sacrifice anyone else to get ahead -- will not magically solve themselves. A more critical and open-minded look at the organization's structure, its policies and values is needed."

"Twas my most fullfilling work."