Must be a slave to the cause - Anonymous employee City Year Employee Review

3.0
Oct 9, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

leadership development, positive reinforcement and work environment, noble cause and forward-thinking, visionary leaders enacting change in service to the cause.

Cons

Very low pay compared to other non-profits of equal size. Incredibly strong culture that discourages anything not perceived as being a "team player", which actually translates into forced volunteerism additional to your normal working hours, for which you are expected to work and not be compensated.

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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
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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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