Does Student Conservation Association pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Student Conservation Association employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Student Conservation Association. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Student Conservation Association?

91% of Student Conservation Association employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Student Conservation Association 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Student Conservation Association?

Crew Member (22) , Intern (21) , Crew Leader (20) , Community Crew Leader (8) , Environmental Educator (6) , Project Leader (5) , Human Resources Assistant (4) , Program Manager (4) , Crew Lead (3) , National Program Coordinator (3) , Natural Resource (3) , Recruiter (3) , Wildlife Technician (3) , Conservation Intern (2) , Environmental Education Intern (2)

What are the pros of working at Student Conservation Association according to real employee reviews?

"Offered a great opportunity to see the country." ((in 18 reviews)); "Great people and atmospher." ((in 15 reviews)); "Staff are friendly." ((in 10 reviews)); "Coworkers are great" ((in 5 reviews)); "on conservation projects.Travel costs are covered and training is provided." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Student Conservation Association according to real employee reviews?

"low paying and temporary positions" ((in 37 reviews)); "Poor leadership" ((in 6 reviews)); "There is no good communication." ((in 5 reviews)); "For a 10 month internship it was around $200/week." ((in 5 reviews)); "Long hours" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Student Conservation Association redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Student Conservation Association redundancy and their outlook for job security at Student Conservation Association in 2026.

Student Conservation Association Reviews

4.0

91% would recommend to a friend

(165 total reviews)

Jaime Matyas

55% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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Student Conservation Association has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 165 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Student Conservation Association employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

165 reviews

5.0

7 Mar 2022

Great outdoor job.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Friendly staff. Good learning environment and exposure to new things.

Cons

Extream work conditions due to weather on some days.

5.0

6 Mar 2026

Salary for Student Conservation Association

Crew member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Outside work, great crew mates

Cons

Unsafe conditions at times, unknown crewmates

5.0

20 Jan 2026

Amazing Experience

Seasonal trails technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Working as a Trails Technician with the SCA was an incredible experience; I got loads of meaningful training including ATV riding, chainsaw use, first aid, hand and power tool use, and gained lifelong friends and support during my time there. I highly recommend joining the SCA to explore conservation careers.

Cons

Sometimes the ADP work tracker didn't really work, and it was difficult to input the hours you work accurately. The pay is low, considering it's an internship and all.

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