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

Student Conservation Association reviews

4.0

91% would recommend to a friend

(165 total reviews)

Jaime Matyas

55% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (165 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

165 reviews

4.0

Sep 26, 2012

Community based

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Closeness to co-workers -Environmental friendly work -Psyhical tasks

Cons

-Long hours -Weather may damper experience -Crew leader could ruin experience also

4.0

Jan 26, 2012

It was an incredible opportunity that allowed me to work outside my normal comfort zone.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Incredible mission as far as moving forward the breadth and depth of service to our country. Great support in trying new things and offer new ideas.

Cons

The hours can be long and the pay not always the best.

5.0

Jul 21, 2011

Great opportunity for recent college grads

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Student Conservation Association offers current students as well as recent college graduates the opportunity to work all over the United States. They gain stipend compensation as well as health insurance. Very interesting and well-known employment opportunities that look great on a resume.

Cons

You do not make a ton of money. The stipend is enough to live on for your time with the Student Conservation Association, but it does not leave much left for savings. And you can only hold the job for 2 years at most.

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