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Q&A With Schools Employees
Schools employees answer questions about what life is like behind the scenes at their company, including queries about culture, leadership, professional development, and compensation.
How employees describe working at Schools
They care about their jobs
Review from Customer Support Dept
Meeting lots of parents and students, somewhat fastpaced environment and lots of learning
Review from Admin Dept
Fast pace but its not real hard
Great purpose, great students, great staff.
Review from Operations Dept
it is difficult and depressing.
Review from Customer Support Dept
What it's like to work at Schools
- Schools employees generally work 8.6 hrs a day
- Employees at Schools report the work pace is moderate
- On a typical day, employees at Schools have 1 meeting
- 87% of Schools employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Schools employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 69% of Schools employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Schools employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a year
- 65% of Schools employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Schools Employees
IDX: 0 TOT: 32
How much diversity is there among employees at Schools?
It depends on the geographical demographic
Very little. 90% of grads in the field of education are white. We lack black applicants, but without representation of race, there will continue to be very few because white teachers don’t really impart passion for learning in black students. Even if they try, there is a cultural disconnect.
What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining Schools?
Funding is unstable
That being an educator doesn’t require me to be someone of elite intelligence. They are average people.
What benefits does Schools provide?
Discounted Medical, vision, life, dental, holiday pay
Health, sick days, personal days.
What interview questions does Schools ask?
Work history, philosophy on teaching, learning, and discipline.
How well your class performed on state testing.
What's the interview process like at Schools?
Single team interview
Principal does everything based on recommendation.
What part of Schools's business is growing fastest? What part is having difficulties?
Tech is growing. Need for math and science teachers.
Population. Academic growth.
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Schools?
I would hire diverse teachers. Even areas with diverse populations, teachers are almost all white. I would do hands-on active learning and open conversations about race, gender, and inequality.
Dtess habits of teachers.
What do people at Schools think about the CEO? What do they do well and what can they improve?
He is someone we have no contact with.
Speak very highly of his easy going personalitt.
How's the vacation policy at Schools?
One week paid, but we have to take it in the summer. Love my summer breaks and winter breaks.
Unfair, administration receives 2.5 days per week after 10 years, plus all holidays as teachers, and anytime the diatrict is off.
How does Schools make decisions around promotions?
Years worked, but who you know is also a factor as is attitude.
Based on friendship, relationships, etc.
How helpful was your Customer Support team when you were first hired at Schools?
not at all
How can I improve my chances of being hired at Schools?
just apply online
How's the leadership on the IT team at Schools?
Getting better but need more support staffing for timely resolutions
What's the office layout like at Schools?
Main office in front doors. Admin offices down hall.
How's the morale at Schools?
Depends on admin. Stressed people tend to make others emotionally carry their stress.
How's the work life balance at Schools?
Great unless there is demanding admin who require lots of after work meetings.
What are your coworkers at Schools like?
Depends on their stress level. There is a trickle down affect.
What's the office vibe like at Schools?
Admin determines work culture and environment. Stressed staff makes bad vibes. Supporting admin makes great work environment.
How's the work pace at Schools?
Depends on the admin. The admin at each school either reduce stress or increase pressure on teachers.
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Should I work at Schools?
34% of Schools employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 25% are neutral and 41% would not recommend working at Schools to their friends.
| 34% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 25% | Passive |
| 41% | Detractors |
