Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is the third largest school district in the United States. Chicago Public Schools has set ambitious goals to read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 9

TOTAL RATINGS: 166

CEO: Janice K. Jackson

Joining Chicago Public Schools - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Chicago about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Chicago employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 71% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

At Chicago Public Schools most employees said they received feedback once a month or once a year. 67% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Chicago Public Schools.

Answer	Percent
Every week	33%
Once a month	34%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	33%
Never	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 33% of employees at Chicago Public Schools said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Chicago Public Schools employees earn $99,599. Chicago Public Schools ranks in the Bottom 35% for compensation in Chicago. Learn More about Salaries at Chicago Public Schools.

Average Salaries at Chicago Public Schools by Department

$114k*

Engineering

$120k*

Product

$84k*

Design

$204k*

Marketing

$85k*

Operations

$56k*

Admin

$118k*

Business Dev

$61k*

Finance

$45k*

Customer Support

$81k*

$101k*

$299k*

Legal

$182k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Chicago Public Schools, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Chicago Public Schools the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Chicago Public Schools, many employees say it’s because of the company mission.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	100%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	33%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	67%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

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

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

Professional Development

Chicago Public Schools ranks in the Bottom 45% of companies for professional development in Chicago. 33% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Chicago Public Schools.

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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