Helped Kids and kept them on track to graduate - Anonymous employee City Year Employee Review

4.0
27 Mar 2013
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good cause in helping the children in at need schools get on track to graduate. Wonderful people from many different backgrounds

Cons

Long Hours (10+ each day of the week) Little direct pay (some benefits provided but pay is less than minimum wage since it is an Americorps program)

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5.0
13 Apr 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
22 Jun 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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