Is Peace Corps a good company to work for as a Youth Development Volunteer?

Youth Development Volunteer professionals working at Peace Corps have rated their employer with 5.0 out of 5 stars in 23 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Peace Corps employees being 4.2 out of 5 stars. Search open Youth Development Volunteer jobs at Peace Corps now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Youth Development Volunteer interview questions at Peace Corps .

Does Peace Corps pay Youth Development Volunteer employees well?

Youth Development Volunteer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Peace Corps with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 23 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 19.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Youth Development Volunteer salaries and benefits at Peace Corps .

What are the top reviewed jobs at Peace Corps?

Peace Corps Volunteer (348) , Volunteer (308) , Education Volunteer (37) , TEFL Volunteer (25) , Community Health Volunteer (24) , Youth Development Volunteer (24) , Intern (23) , Youth Development Specialist (23) , Community Economic Development Volunteer (22) , Health Volunteer (22) , English Teacher (18) , PCV (15) , Teacher (14) , Community Health Worker (13) , English Education Volunteer (12)

What are the pros of working at Peace Corps according to real employee reviews?

"I had a great time learning about another culture and enjoyed the work I was doing." ((in 127 reviews)); "Good language and skiils training" ((in 70 reviews)); "Peace Corps is great because you have the opportunity to make the experience what you want it to be." ((in 70 reviews)); "New experiences and ideally learn about a new culture" ((in 54 reviews)); "The staff are great and Knowledgeable" ((in 37 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Peace Corps according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and feeling of isolation" ((in 67 reviews)); "Poor management, difficult to predict what your experience will be like." ((in 26 reviews)); "No salary and require being vigilant" ((in 23 reviews)); "10% of the workforce are political appointees" ((in 15 reviews)); "Peace Corps Senior Leadership both in countries and in DC are still mostly white and female." ((in 13 reviews))

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5.0

100% would recommend to a friend

(23 total reviews)

Carrie Hessler-Radelet

99% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Culture and values

4.1

Senior management

4.1

Career opportunities

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Diversity and inclusion

Youth Development Volunteer employees have rated Peace Corps with 5.0 out of 5 stars, based on 23 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Youth Development Volunteer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Peace Corps is rated 38% above average by Youth Development Volunteer professionals compared to other employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

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23 reviews

5.0

16 Oct 2025

Great

Youth development volunteer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great learning experience, room for personal growth

Cons

Requires a lot of flexibility and patience

3.0

27 Jul 2021

Meh.

Youth development volunteer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

It was honestly an amazing experience! Absolutely love my country of service, my host family & other volunteers I met.

Cons

All of my issues are with Peace Corps and not my country of service. Peace Corps isn't actually an international development program, at most I'd call it a cultural exchange. Peace Corps HQ mishandles mental health issues, sexual assault issues, and race issues. Volunteers aren't given voices and often treated like children.

4.0

27 Jan 2021

Hardest job you'll ever love

Youth development volunteer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

cultural competency, enriched world view, wonderful new network, project management skills

Cons

post-Peace Corps slump is a real thing!

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