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Diverse employees at School of Rock have rated Environment, Happiness, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored
Women at School of Rock have rated Meetings, Manager, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
School of Rock employees are -39% more likely to recommend School of Rock as a great place to work
| 20% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 21% | Passives |
| 59% | Detractors |
Working at School of Rock is rated below average by 105 employees, across various culture dimensions. School of Rock employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Perks And Benefits have the most room for improvement, putting School of Rock’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in Chicago. See below in detail how working at School of Rock was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at School of Rock is rated D
Last updated months ago
School of Rock ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 111 School of Rock employee reviews, 67% were positive. The remaining 33% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping School of Rock improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 67% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 33% |
What did you like most about the interview process?Quick efficent and pretty easy show and tell get hired
What did you like most about the interview process?Its light and easy and cool
What makes you most happy at work?Watching the progress of students.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?If the company offered any documentation or data available on pay scales.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?More money and real benefits
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Valuing employees by paying them enough. Not being so profit oriented.
School of Rock is a performance-based music school featuring an all star program that lets kids perform on stage around the world.
we are a growing and passionate community dedicated to enriching lives through performance-based music education. Our amazing franchisees across the world are our partners in this mission.
| Headquarter | Willowbrook, IL United States of America |
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| Website | www.schoolofrock.com |
| Founding Date | 1998 |
| Tel | +1 (866) 695-5515 |
| Company Status | Private |
School of Rock competitors include Galileo Learning. School of Rock ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how School of Rock compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.




105 employees at School of Rock have reviewed School of Rock across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 105 School of Rock employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at School of Rock are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at School of Rock, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at School of Rock are generally satisfied with their team. 105 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at School of Rock are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at School of Rock believe the environment at School of Rock is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at School of Rock is comfortably fast. About 78% of the employees at School of Rock work 8 hours or less, while 9% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at School of Rock are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

School of Rock employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of School of Rock's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 School of Rock employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
Rob’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Rob in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 10% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Chicago. Rob Price’s employees rank School of Rock in the Top 30% for Environment, in the Bottom 40% for Outlook, and in the Bottom 35% for Manager. Price is generally unpopular with School of Rock employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Customer Success department, and by Male employees and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to School of Rock’s competitors, Rob Price ranks below Galileo Learning CEO Glen Tripp.
The School of Rock Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Rob Price, Director of Adult Music Program Al Pahanish, and Vice President Human Resources Mary Connor
Rob Price CEO / President
Rob Price serves as the CEO / President of School of Rock.
Al Pahanish Director of Adult Music Program
Al Pahanish serves as the Director of Adult Music Program for School of Rock. Al started at School of Rock in February... read more
Mary Connor Vice President Human Resources
Mary Connor serves as the Vice President Human Resources of School of Rock. Mary started at School of Rock in October of... read more
Justin Nihiser Vice President, Franchise Operations
Justin Nihiser serves as the Vice President, Franchise Operations of School of Rock. Justin started at School of Rock in... read more
Elliot Baldini Senior Vice President, Marketing
Elliot Baldini serves as the Senior Vice President, Marketing of School of Rock. Elliot started at School of Rock in... read more
Phil Christie Franchise Owner / General Manager / Music Director
Phil Christie serves as the Franchise Owner / General Manager / Music Director of School of Rock. Phil started at School... read more
Dylan Gross General Manager/Music Director
Dylan Gross serves as the General Manager/Music Director of School of Rock. Dylan started at School of Rock in September... read more
Marc Reczek General Manager / Music Director
Marc Reczek serves as the General Manager / Music Director of School of Rock. Marc started at School of Rock in April of... read more
How much do people at School of Rock get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at School of Rock is $84,465, or $40 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $80,007, or $38 per hour.
At School of Rock, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $226,937 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $42,558 annually. Average School of Rock salaries by department include: Engineering at $101,613, HR at $109,269, Business Development at $87,877, and Admin at $53,022. Half of School of Rock salaries are above $80,007.
61 employees at School of Rock rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 183 ratings) while 60 employees at School of Rock rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 60 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $55k | $55k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $67k | $67k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $80k | $80k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $142k | $142k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $201k | $201k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $241k | $241k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $269k | $269k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at School of Rock score the company 63/100 across various culture categories, placing School of Rock in the Bottom 30% of companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at School of Rock across various culture dimensions.
School of Rock PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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In 2019, School of Rock applied for 2 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 50% were approved.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at School of Rock unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.
H1B Applications Outcome
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

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Who is the CEO of School of Rock?
School of Rock CEO is Rob Price, their score by employees is 52
What is School of Rock eNPS?
The eNPS for School of Rock is -39
What is the salary for Senior Developer in School of Rock?
Senior Developer average salary in the US is 120k
What are the salaries in the Customer Support in School of Rock?
The average salaries for Customer Support in School of Rock is 57k
Who are School of Rock competitors?
School of Rock main competitors are Galileo Learning