Instructor applicants have rated the interview process at Sylvan Learning Centers with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 70.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Instructor roles take an average of 25 days to get hired, when considering 14 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Sylvan Learning Centers overall takes an average of 11 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Sylvan Learning Centers as a Instructor according to 14 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 32%
Group panel interview: 13%
Background check: 13%
Phone interview: 10%
Skills test: 10%
Drug test: 10%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
Presentation: 3%
Personality test: 3%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied online. I interviewed at Sylvan Learning Centers (Jacksonville, FL) in Aug 2012
Interview
Quick interview. Basic questions about teaching. I also had to teach a lesson in front of the owner of the center and the director of the center. This was done in one day. Phone interview with director first which was very short. An interview with owner of center and then teach a lesson with both.
The interview was very casual and felt more like a relaxed conversation than a formal evaluation. It mainly consisted of going through my resume, where I was asked to talk about my past experiences, projects, and roles in more detail. The interviewer seemed interested in understanding what I specifically contributed in each position, how I approached challenges, and what I learned from those experiences. There wasn’t much technical questioning; instead, the focus was on my background, my thought process, and how my experiences connect to the role. Overall, it felt low-pressure and gave me the chance to expand on my resume in a more personal and detailed way.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How much experience do you have working with children?
I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Sylvan Learning Centers (Calgary, AB) in Nov 2022
Interview
Had a phone call with the recruiter and they asked questions about availability/experience. Then preceded to tell me my availability didn't match with the times they had to fill, and they would have to look for other candidates
I applied online. I interviewed at Sylvan Learning Centers
Interview
Casual interview going over education and experience working with children with director and owner of location, hired on the spot pending criminal background check clearing. Had tour of location with Director and was explained the sylvan process to teaching
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What experience do you have working with children and teaching