Good Early-Career Experience, but Not Sustainable Long-Term - Impact Manager City Year Employee Review

2.0
Dec 11, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Overall, it was a valuable early-career experience with meaningful work in schools and plenty of opportunities to grow as a leader. You get to support young adults, build relationships, and have a real impact on students.

Cons

The pay is low for the workload and expectations, and the organization has gone through rounds of layoffs and instability that make it hard to feel secure. The demands outweighed the support and resources available.

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5.0
Apr 13, 2026
Recommend
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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

3.0
Jul 15, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

connecting with the students will be one of the most rewarding takeways.

Cons

- lack of admin initiative, at times it feels we are being criticized for our job when we get paid crumbs (11$ and hour after tax, california).

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