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      3.4

      55% would recommend to a friend

      (311 total reviews)
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      Judy Nee

      59% approve of CEO

      41% positive business outlook

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      AlphaBEST has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 311 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The AlphaBEST employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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      311 reviews
      1.0
      Feb 16, 2017

      Zone Leader

      Zone leader
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      Pros

      If you love working with kids, this job is for you. For part time work, the pay is pretty good.

      Cons

      They run a curriculum based program and it is terrible. FIRST......an hour is way too long! The kids hate it! The last thing the kids want to do after being in school all day is what appears to them to be more work. They offer Art, Technology, Language, and Fitness. Whatever curriculum you lead is very micromanaged without much to any leeway to change. Art should be about art. Teach them to draw, paint, let them have free time. Language is NOT something they enjoy at all.....quite from a 4th grade boy..."this is the last thing I want to do, I don't like it. It is more work and I have been in school all day already". Technology should be about hands on, on the computer. Some of the time the kids do t even touch the computer. Fitness is pretty good......although there are some sports that are barely covered at all, and ones that the kids would prefer. The "Higher Ups" at corporate have been told that curriculum needs to be changed and that for the most parts the kids hate it, yet it stays the same. Every Friday they have what is called Fun Friday, yet they have taken the FUN out of it. The kids used to look forward to Fun Friday, but now to them it's just another day. What kid wants to do a Chemistry experiment in Fun Friday? Not many. Fun Friday should be about the kids! Let them choose! Who cares if they choose the same thing every week. It is their Friday and they deserve to do what they want(within reason).

      1.0
      Feb 15, 2017

      Zone Leader

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Kids, Kids, and Kids! Easy schedule to follow. Pay is pretty good.

      Cons

      "Higher Ups" provide little to no support to zone leaders. There is no room for growth. They do not listen to the zone leaders. They expect a lot and yet give very little back. You run out of supplies too easily, and what is provided most of the time is sub par. Children that are discipline issues and oftentimes a danger to other kids are not dealt with appropriately. There were many times I as a leader was physically hit or kicked by a child and little to nothing was done, and the the children are still in the program. The most disheartening thing is that as a leader you feel like you and what you do does not matter. There is also no freedom as a leader in the curriculum....you are pretty much micromanaged and unfortunately not all kids are alike, and sometimes you need to be more flexible. That is pretty much frowned upon. Daily, I could have as many as 30 kids in my care, with the daily average being 22-27. Very much is required of you, yet very little is given. I would not recommend this program to parents looking for afterschool care or to future employees.

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      AlphaBEST Response
      8y
      Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We value our Zone Leaders' opinions, as they are those who work most closely with our students each day. It was great to hear that you felt our pay was comparable to other businesses of this nature during the time you were employed with us. I also wanted to let you know that we are prioritizing things like communication and behavior support with the goal of helping employees feel both more connected here at AlphaBEST and more supported when it comes to accommodating students with special needs. We want everyone – families and staff members alike – to have a positive experience during their time with AlphaBEST. Feel free to reach out to me should you want to discuss anything further (halfonso@alphabest.org). Thank you for your contribution, Heather Alfonso, COO
      4.0
      Feb 10, 2017

      Fun environment

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      -Get great experience working with Elementary aged kids -Opportunities for personal growth in leadership and presenting expectations for the kids you work with -Fun work enviroment and great coworkers and boss

      Cons

      -It can be a bit stressful at times with 8-10 children in your care -Pay is a little bit low but not terrible

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