Is Student Conservation Association a good company to work for?

Student Conservation Association has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 313 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 91% of employees would recommend working at Student Conservation Association to a friend and 60% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Student Conservation Association have been left by employees working as Crew Leader , Crew Member and Intern .

Does Student Conservation Association pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Student Conservation Association employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Student Conservation Association. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Student Conservation Association?

91% of Student Conservation Association employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Student Conservation Association 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Student Conservation Association?

Crew Member (22) , Intern (21) , Crew Leader (20) , Community Crew Leader (8) , Environmental Educator (6) , Project Leader (5) , Human Resources Assistant (4) , Program Manager (4) , Crew Lead (3) , National Program Coordinator (3) , Natural Resource (3) , Recruiter (3) , Wildlife Technician (3) , Conservation Intern (2) , Environmental Education Intern (2)

What are the pros of working at Student Conservation Association according to real employee reviews?

"Offered a great opportunity to see the country." ((in 18 reviews)); "Great people and atmospher." ((in 16 reviews)); "Staff are friendly." ((in 9 reviews)); "Coworkers are great" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good benefits especially PTO (if you can actually take time off from work)." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Student Conservation Association according to real employee reviews?

"low paying and temporary positions" ((in 40 reviews)); "Poor leadership" ((in 6 reviews)); "For a 10 month internship it was around $200/week." ((in 6 reviews)); "There is no good communication." ((in 5 reviews)); "Corrupt management" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Student Conservation Association layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Student Conservation Association layoffs and their outlook for job security at Student Conservation Association in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Student Conservation Association locations?

Chicago , New York , Washington , Arlington , Anchorage , Pittsburgh , Houston , Seward , San Francisco , Seattle , Ray Brook , Morrisville , Gustavus , Cleveland , Ridgecrest , Berkeley , Manchester , Philadelphia , Clinton , Boise , Falls Church , Springfield , Albany , Depew , Rosendale , Bear Mountain , Brooklyn , Madison , Tucson , Hoonah

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4.0

91% would recommend to a friend

(165 total reviews)

Jaime Matyas

55% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Student Conservation Association has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 165 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Student Conservation Association employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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165 reviews

4.0

Mar 17, 2014

A company with great aspirations, almost fully acheives them

Community crew leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

(Lots of different programs, these are about the National crews (summer) or community crews (part-time, school year)) Good compensation for number of hours worked, lots of autonomy, wealth of resources, wonderful aspirations.

Cons

Can be disorganized/try to do too much; challenging schedule (seasonal or infrequent work); donor relations at odds with the mission of the company.

3.0

Mar 6, 2014

Great Midlevel Management, but Constant Reorganizing

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work schedule Fair Pay Lots of room for creativity in programming Amazing dedication to mission on all levels

Cons

Feast or famine programming Must be able to work alone in an office (may be a pro for some) Constant change in leadership Lacking in planning, job security is shaky Glass ceiling for promotion of minorities (the higher up you go, the less diversity you see) Focus too much on attainment of minorities, no leadership level process for retention

5.0

Sep 9, 2013

Intern: Environmental Educator, Trail Crew Leader

Corpsmember

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very focused on development of skills and constant learning. Wide array of possible jobs/internships. Positions all over the most beautiful parts of America.

Cons

Pay is dismal but they do take care of travel expenses and most of the time room and board. Application process is hit or miss. Partners are difficult to get a hold of.

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Great Midlevel Management, but Constant Reorganizing

Intern: Environmental Educator, Trail Crew Leader

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