Good Opportunity for New Grads But Can Be a Mixed Bag. - Corps Member City Year Employee Review

3.0
15 Sept 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Serving the community -Working with children -Opportunities to lead, take on extra responsibilities, and learn new skills -Can be a lot of fun -Education Award -Health Insurance -Learn about business/organizational culture

Cons

-Lots of office politics/favoritism -Inadequate training -Poor recruiting practices and screening of Corps Members before hiring -Attrition -Projects are more often than not under-resourced, poorly planned, and tend to focus more on PR value than impact to the community/those being served -"Tow the line" culture and lack of receptiveness to constructive criticism or creative input -Poor management oversight -Some staff members do not respect Corps Members -Little to no recognition for a job well done -Icy relationships with some schools due to bad behavior or mistakes made by previous Corps Members -Low pay, difficult to live on in major cities

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5.0
29 Jan 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Community, connection, support, and its a great place for recent graduates to go until they figure the next step.

Cons

You won't make a lot of money.

3.0
10 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great experience for the role I had.

Cons

Non-profit volatility post-Covid. A lot of layoffs occurred.

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