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Achievement First Benefits

3.9
95 Ratings

Our Benefits

Insurance Perks
Achievement First offers competitive and comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, group term life insurance and short and long term disability insurance to eligible staff members. Eligible staff members may enroll in health, dental and vision plans for themselves, their family and or domestic partner.


Retirement Plan
To help provide financial security to our staff members during their retirement years, Achievement First sponsors and offers the opportunity for its employees to participate in a retirement plan pursuant to Section 403(b) of the Internal revenue Code with matching opportunities. All Achievement First employees can contribute to the company’s 403(b) plan.

Childcare Leave
Achievement First offers up to 12 weeks of paid leave for eligible employees giving birth to or adopting a child who will be the primary caregiver to the child. Alternate caregivers are permitted 2 weeks of paid leave.

Dependent Care Assistance Program
Achievement First offers a Dependent Care Assistance program (or Dependent Care FSA) that allows employees to make pre-tax contributions into an individual account up to $5,000 ($2,500 if married filing separately) to pay costs related to day care, nursery school, or supervision of an adult dependent.

Back up Dependent Care
Achievement First offers its employees a back-up dependent care option through Bright Horizons that provides temporary child care or adult care in the home or at one of its national facilities for free or a small co-pay.

Other Perks
Other perks include pre-tax commuter benefits (transit), reduced membership rates at local gyms and an employee assistance program that provides information, counseling, and referral services for all employees and their dependents.

Which benefits does Achievement First provide?

Current and former employees report that Achievement First provides the following benefits. It may not be complete.

Insurance, Health & WellnessFinancial & RetirementFamily & ParentingVacation & Time OffPerks & DiscountsProfessional Support

Insurance, Health & Wellness

Health Insurance
4.2
26 Ratings
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3.5
2 Ratings
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3
1 Rating
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Disability Insurance
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Vision Insurance
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Financial & Retirement

3.7
9 Ratings
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3
1 Rating

Family & Parenting

5
3 Ratings
Employer Verified
Dependent Care
Employer Verified
Family Medical Leave
Employer Verified

Vacation & Time Off

3.3
4 Ratings
Employer Verified
4
1 Rating
4
1 Rating
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Perks & Discounts

3
2 Ratings
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5
1 Rating
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Employee Discount
Employer Verified
Gym Membership
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Professional Support

4
2 Ratings
3
2 Ratings
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Diversity Program
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Employee Benefit Reviews

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Dec 8, 2023
4
Former Teacher in Brooklyn, NY, New York State

Good benefits. But taking days off are not encouraged even when you are sick.

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Dec 1, 2023
5
Former Teacher in Brooklyn, NY, New York State

The benefit package is great!

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Oct 25, 2023
4
Former Employee

See selected from items below

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Oct 16, 2023
4
Current Teacher in New York, NY, New York State

The medical options have a pretty high deductible

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Sep 26, 2023
4
Former Operations Associate in Brooklyn, NY, New York State

insurance can cost a lot - as ops staff no summers off

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Sep 14, 2023
3
Former Director of Operations in Brooklyn, NY, New York State

AF has a solid 403(b) and the company matches after 5 years. Insurance isn’t the greatest. But if you’re a generally healthy person, the coverage is sufficient. Overall, the benefit package covers most basic things for employees.

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Aug 26, 2023
5
Current Academic Dean in Hartford, CT, Connecticut

Healthcare, dental, vision, and 403b.

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Jul 26, 2023
4
Current Sr. Director in New York, NY, New York State

Various great benefits and focus on caring for the whole person

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Jun 3, 2023
3
Current Employee

The premiums for family coverage are really high and the coverage isn’t great, even for children.

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Apr 26, 2023
3
Current Teacher in Brooklyn, NY, New York State

The package is complete and meets the needs of the individual.

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