Question 1

Does Youth for Understanding pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Youth for Understanding employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Youth for Understanding. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Youth for Understanding?

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53% of Youth for Understanding employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Youth for Understanding 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Youth for Understanding?

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Field Director (6), Community Development Manager (2), Coordinator (2), District Office Coordinator (2), Intern (2), Registration Specialist (2)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Youth for Understanding according to real employee reviews?

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"For a real, and from comments below, you think that the people you work with are great and they make it worth it." ((in 12 reviews)); "Friendly staff" ((in 4 reviews)); "Friendly work environment" ((in 4 reviews)); "They are mission driven and just great colleagues." ((in 3 reviews)); "Decent benefits" ((in 3 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Youth for Understanding according to real employee reviews?

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"Management even pits staff against each other." ((in 6 reviews)); "lots of work during peak time, could be better pay, disconnect between offices in company, don't see too many places for advancement." ((in 4 reviews)); "Yet, they're both still expected to do the role of Field Director but for a temp salary." ((in 4 reviews)); "There is no communication even when the students you are responsible for are going through major changes." ((in 3 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Youth for Understanding redundancies in 2026?

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

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