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AmeriCorps

  • Washington, DC
  • 48 reviews
    Address
    1201 New York Avenue NW
    Washington, DC 20525
    Website
    nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps

    About AmeriCorps

    Employees
    1,000-9,999
    Industry
    Financial Services
    Public/Private
    —
    Year Founded
    —
    Non-profit Status
    Non-profit
    Careers
    nationalservice.gov/about/careers

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    Pay & Benefits

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    Pay
    Based on 48 responses
    • Poor
      46%
    • Average
      19%
    • Terrible
      10%
    • Excellent
      10%
    • N/A
      8%
    • Good
      6%
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    What's the most unique benefit or perk?
    Based on 48 responses
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    • Tuition Assistance Program
      48%
    • Flexible Work Hours
      27%
    • Meaningful work
      19%
    • Lunch is provided
      2%
    • Free Health Insurance
      2%
    • free tickets to games
      2%
    Poll
    31%
    of employees say healthcare coverage is good or excellent.48 responses
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    17%
    of employees say retirement benefits are good or excellent.48 responses
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    27%
    of employees say the family leave policy is good or excellent.48 responses
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    33%
    of employees say paid time off/vacation days are good or excellent.48 responses

    Growth Opportunities

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    How long do employees tend to stay?
    Based on 48 responses
    • Less than Two Years
      58%
    • Two to Five Years
      35%
    • Five to Ten Years
      2%
    • More than Ten Years
      4%
    Poll
    79%
    of employees don't worry about layoffs.48 responses
    Poll
    Agree/Disagree: Taking a job here was a good decision.
    Based on 48 responses
    • Neutral
      15%
    • Agree
      42%
    • Strongly Agree
      44%
    Poll
    46%
    of employees say good work leads to promotion.48 responses
    96%
    of employees believe their work helps make the world a better place.48 responses

    Management

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    Agree/Disagree: Managers care about employees
    Based on 48 responses
    • Strongly Disagree
      2%
    • Disagree
      2%
    • Neutral
      13%
    • Agree
      25%
    • Strongly Agree
      58%
    Poll
    71%
    of employees say the workplace runs efficiently.48 responses
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    71%
    of employees say management is transparent.48 responses

    Work-Life Balance

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    67%
    of employees say hours are flexible.48 responses
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    Agree/Disagree: Hours are long
    Based on 48 responses
    • Strongly Disagree
      4%
    • Disagree
      19%
    • Neutral
      29%
    • Agree
      31%
    • Strongly Agree
      15%
    • N/A
      2%
    54%
    of employees say it's easy to work remotely.48 responses
    83%
    of employees say schedules are predictable.48 responses
    33%
    of employees say taking vacation is encouraged.48 responses
    65%
    of employees say the workplace is parent friendly.48 responses

    Company Culture

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    What one word or phrase best describes the culture?
    Based on 48 responses
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    • Friendly
      35%
    • Compassionate
      33%
    • Work hard, play hard
      13%
    • Always Evolving
      13%
    • a little chaotic
      6%
    79%
    of employees are happy to work here.48 responses
    92%
    of employees say coworkers socialize.48 responses
    85%
    of employees think their coworkers are smart.48 responses
    92%
    of employees like their coworkers.48 responses

    Employees

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    Describe the average political opinions in this organization.
    Based on 48 responses
    • Very Conservative
      2%
    • Mixed
      52%
    • Somewhat Liberal
      31%
    • Very Liberal
      8%
    • N/A
      6%
    52%
    of employees say the ratio of men to women is about 50/50.48 responses
    42%
    of employees say the company is somewhat diverse.48 responses
    50%
    of employees say the employees are diverse in age.48 responses
    About the Area
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Crime & Safety
      C
    2. Walkability
      A+
    3. Diversity
      A-
    4. Nightlife
      A+
    Area Feel
    Dense Urban
    Median Household Income
    $128,347
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $2,318
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $547,996
    National
    $184,700
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    AmeriCorps Reviews

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    The specific area in AmeriCorps that you serve in will have varying experiences. I served in AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps)in the North Central region (Vinton, IA) and to be honest the experience was pretty much exactly as it was laid out in its description on the main website. You will travel the country doing a multitude of service projects for about 10 months with a bunch of other young adults ages 18-24. The projects were all interesting and eye opening for different reasons and each one carried its own challenges. The things that the website's description doesn't talk too much about is how difficult it will be completely changing your lifestyle for 10 months. This is definitely implied within the website but it could have been touched on with more detail. It was a massive shock when I had to do things as a team with people who didn't have any discipline when it came to the basics of living without your parents.
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    My experience with AmeriCorps has been one of great growth. I have been in this program for three years, and was selected to help GRAD Cincinnati as their AmeriCorps VISTA (GRAD is a nonprofit that centers to help high school students get ready for their pathway of choice (college, career, military, or trade school)). This program has exposed me to different schools, and each school has a different learning environment for its students. I have learned to locate the students needs and understand what I can do to help them in their environment. I have done research on how to help students with their GPA, ACT scores, and FAFSA/Scholarship needs. I was given training on how to understand the environment I am helping, how to gain volunteers (volunteer mobilization) and grant writing to help the nonprofit I serve gain good capacity building and sustainability. I am confident that the skills I have learned while serving in AmeriCorps has helped me become a better professional.
    I highly enjoyed my experience, great professional development! I was able to attend several conferences during my time as an Americorps member. In addition I worked with other members and supervisors who had a ton more experience in the field than I do. I learned so much from them including grand writing skills, leadership skills, presentation skills, organizational skills, and more. I will be forever grateful for this position.