Unpleasant Experience - Anonymous employee City Year Employee Review

2.0
15 Nov 2010
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The feeling that you're helping underprivileged communities and children. While the organization isn't great, their mission is noble and generally well intentioned.

Cons

Very frustrating internal politics. Frequently, top level decisions were not well communicated and explained. Often forced to take on projects without a clear purpose.

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Pros

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Cons

School placements can be quite far from where you live, and the days are long (7:30 am - 5 pm). Often is exhausting, but you stay for the kids.

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