Most Impactful Year of Your Life - Anonymous employee City Year Employee Review

4.0
Sep 15, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

It genuinely is life changing. You make a palatable difference in the community you serve, if you really dedicate your time and effort into it. You have to know, and constantly remind yourself why you do what you do, because it gets really, really hard.

Cons

The long hours, the little to no pay, the emotional toll service takes on you, and being treated like a child most of the time.

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5.0
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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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