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TOTAL RATINGS: 362

CEO: Michael Brown

City Year Retention Score

City Year is in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in its ability to retain quality employees. 61% of employees at City Year are excited to go to work each day. Quality employees are difficult to find which makes retaining them all the more important.

Last updated months ago.

Where This Score Ranks City Year's Retention

BOTTOM
30%
In the Bottom 30% of 2117 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
3rd
3rd place versus 3 competitors rated on Comparably

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C-62 / 100

Jan

Who Ranks City Year's Retention the Highest?

Gender - Female 68/100

Ethnicity - Caucasian 64/100

Ethnicity - African American/Black 62/100

Who Ranks City Year's Retention the Lowest?

Department - Operations 53/100

Gender - Male 56/100

Experience - 1 to 3 Years 57/100

City Year Retention At a Glance

City Year's Retention score is rated a "C-" by 35 employees. The category helps understand City Year's focus and commitment to retaining employees in their organization.

Over the past three months, City Year's Retention score has remained steady at 62/100. City Year ranks in 3rd place versus 3 competitors which include Peace Corps, Year Up, and Teach For America. The Operations department is likely to stay at the company the longest.

City Year's Retention score is in the Bottom 30% of 2117 similar sized companies (1,001-5,000 Employees) on Comparably.

City Year's Retention Trendline

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How City Year's Retention Score is Calculated

Answer	Percent
Yes	29%
No	71%

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

Answer	Percent
Yes	78%
No	22%

Do you look forward to interacting with your coworkers?

out of 100

How would you rate the quality of your coworkers?

Answer	Percent
Yes	61%
No	39%

Are you typically excited about going to work each day?

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	100%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	0%
Never	0%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Do you approve of the job your executive team is doing at your company?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Do Your Company Leaders Do What They Should to Retain You as an Employee?

Answer	Percent
Very Secure	0%
Secure Enough	100%
Neutral	0%
Insecure	0%
Very Insecure	0%

How secure do you feel your job is at your company?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Do you have a close friend at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Would you leave your current job for a 20% raise at a different company?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	100%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	0%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Do you feel burnt out at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Are you challenged at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Would you turn down a job offer today, for slightly more money?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Are you proud to be a part of your company?

City Year's Retention Rank Against Similar Sized Companies on Comparably

BOTTOM

30%

City Year ranks in the Bottom 30% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Retention Score.

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