Does Success Academy Charter Schools pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Success Academy Charter Schools employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Success Academy Charter Schools. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Success Academy Charter Schools?

10% of Success Academy Charter Schools employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Success Academy Charter Schools 1.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 1.8 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Success Academy Charter Schools?

Lead Teacher (378) , Teacher (354) , Associate Teacher (204) , Operations Associate (97) , Assessment Associate (54) , Assistant Principal (51) , Business Operations Manager (47) , English Teacher (41) , Sprint Associate (29) , Science Teacher (26) , Elementary Teacher (24) , Assessment Specialist (21) , Operations (20) , Assistant Teacher (19) , Principal (19)

What are the pros of working at Success Academy Charter Schools according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good and kick in day 1" ((in 146 reviews)); "Pay is good for students just graduating with little debt or a low monthly loan payment." ((in 141 reviews)); "Great people and student bonds" ((in 78 reviews)); "Met some great coworkers who cared about kids and were incredibly hard working" ((in 72 reviews)); "They pay well and give you a good salary." ((in 65 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Success Academy Charter Schools according to real employee reviews?

"no work life balance and data driven system" ((in 250 reviews)); "hours are long (you are expected to work over hours and have an insane amount of deliverables)" ((in 215 reviews)); "The management at the school is poor." ((in 137 reviews)); "Poor leadership due to lack of experience" ((in 136 reviews)); "The culture is toxic and the pay is in the lower range for charters in the city" ((in 106 reviews))

What are employees saying about Success Academy Charter Schools layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Success Academy Charter Schools layoffs and their outlook for job security at Success Academy Charter Schools in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Success Academy Charter Schools locations?

New York , Brooklyn , Bronx , Far Rockaway , Harlem , Rosedale , Springfield Gardens , East Harlem , Flatbush , Bedford-Stuyvesant , Queens , Harlem , Hell's Kitchen , Jamaica , Queens Village , Crown Heights , Manhattan , Midtown New York , Ozone Park , Bergen Beach , Washington Heights , Bensonhurst , Wall Street , East Rockaway , Saint Albans , Prospect Heights , Cobble Hill , Jersey City , Kansas City , Rockaway Park

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2.1

10% would recommend to a friend

(2,674 total reviews)

Eva Moskowitz

13% approve of CEO

12% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.9

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Career opportunities

1.8

Culture & values

1.8

Senior management

1.5

Work/Life balance

Success Academy Charter Schools has an employee rating of 2.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,674 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Success Academy Charter Schools employee rating is 44% below average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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3K reviews

1.0

May 13, 2026

Not worth it even for the money

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is pretty decent for straight out of college

Cons

Zero work-life balance, toxic work environment

2.0

May 13, 2026

Not bad for the role it is but not a long term career

Sel specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have a small caseload (for better or worse). The organization has money so you are not paying out of pocket for materials, fidgets, stickers, etc, and it's both a pro and a con, basic behavior management is really emphasized to be a teacher's responsibility. Counselors are seen as behavior experts who should focus most of their time on mandated counseling, students in crisis, etc.

Cons

The hours are really long, the pay isn't the best, and honestly the organization is run like a business with the kids and their grades as the product. Mental health is extremely low on the priority list. You can only see students during the "fun" non-academic times of the day. Counselors might be asked to do extra non-counseling roles because the turnover rate for all roles is so high. There's also no personal development/supervision for counselors and no pathway for us to advance anywhere.

1.0

May 11, 2026

Toxic environment with constant humiliation and no support

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

No Pros. Run while you can. The minute you step into the door you will be humiliated by every single person working for the organization. I wish I had listened to the reviews on here beforehand. Huge regret. Principal will often come in to your classroom, humiliate you infront of your students for doing a poor job in disclipining them. Its more of a prison warden role than that of a teacher.

Cons

Every single thing at the organization.

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Toxic environment with constant humiliation and no support

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