TFA Reviews

Pros

Great experience, rewarding work to do

Cons

long hours, low pay, chaotic environment

Pros

Great everything I love it so much

Cons

Not too much to complain about

Pros

Give room for personal growth

Cons

Thrown into situations where you have to learn as you go

Pros

great benefit, pay interest on loans, americorp stipend, grad school assisstance

Cons

not enough training before starting job

Pros

Great place to work. I really like all the employees. They are awesome.

Cons

It was challenging. I had to meet some many different people.

Pros

Amazing mission. Lots of passionate people working to end educational equality.

Cons

Long interview process. Should be careful with who they recruit.

Pros

You have the opportunity to impact the lives of so many students. Ability to work with extremely smart, talented and driven people. Great experience creating metrics and using data to support your results. Overall great experience!

Cons

Finding work/life balance is key. Summer Institute is extremely intense. Average amount of sleep per night is about 3 hours (it does prepare you for the classroom experience because preparing each lesson can become very time consuming). Salary is based on placement school district.

Pros

The application is very important and specific.

Cons

When you are rejected the letter is very general. They don't advise you on how you can improve