Is Chicago Public Schools a good company to work for?

Chicago Public Schools has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 2,915 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 60% of employees would recommend working at Chicago Public Schools to a friend and 39% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Chicago Public Schools have been left by employees working as Teacher Assistant Or SECA (Special Education Teacher Assistant) , School Social Worker and Assistant Principal .

Does Chicago Public Schools pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Chicago Public Schools employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Chicago Public Schools. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Chicago Public Schools?

60% of Chicago Public Schools employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Chicago Public Schools 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Chicago Public Schools?

Teacher (595) , Substitute Teacher (145) , Special Education Teacher (134) , English Teacher (56) , Educator (33) , SECA (33) , Special Education Paraprofessional (33) , High School Teacher (25) , Special Education Classroom Assistant (25) , Teacher Assistant (24) , Elementary Teacher (23) , School Counselor (23) , Teacher Assistant Or SECA (Special Education Teacher Assistant) (22) , Speech Language Pathologist (21) , Assistant Principal (19)

What are the pros of working at Chicago Public Schools according to real employee reviews?

"Good hours and pay." ((in 227 reviews)); "Salary is good for the area" ((in 105 reviews)); "Great place to learn and build data skills People are great!" ((in 57 reviews)); "Great coworkers and students in schools" ((in 49 reviews)); "great colleagues and teachers that work very hard for their students" ((in 45 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Chicago Public Schools according to real employee reviews?

"Huge system that has multiple levels of incompetent leadership." ((in 46 reviews)); "Long hours and very stressful." ((in 26 reviews)); "No work/life balance" ((in 24 reviews)); "Poor communication, Can be inconsiderate at times, and last minute assignments" ((in 22 reviews)); "No job security anymore" ((in 16 reviews))

What are employees saying about Chicago Public Schools layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Chicago Public Schools layoffs and their outlook for job security at Chicago Public Schools in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Chicago Public Schools locations?

Chicago , Chicago , North Chicago , Chicago Ridge , Evanston , Milwaukee , Madison , Berwyn , Broadview , Calumet City , Carol Stream , Dolton , Glencoe , Matteson , Oak Forest , Oak Lawn , Park Forest , Riverside , Western Springs , Lawndale , Kansas City , Laveen , Gillette , Asheville , Houston , Minneapolis , Conway , Hammond , Taft , Los Angeles

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3.4

60% would recommend to a friend

(2,749 total reviews)

Dr. Macquline King

55% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.0

Culture & values

2.6

Senior management

Chicago Public Schools has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,749 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Chicago Public Schools 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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3K reviews

4.0

Apr 27, 2011

CPS turnaround school have very high teacher accountability and can be very intimidating for tradtional tieachers.

Middle school turnaround

Recommend

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Pros

The professonal development and traing provide is beneficial. If you are having problems in the class they ofer you coaches. Also they have other teacehers that you can observe so you can perfect your teaching craft.

Cons

Teaching in a turnaround school can be very overwhelming when transitioning out of a traditional classroom. They expect teachers to participate in professioal development during breaks (fall, spring, and summer). Sometimes unpaid.

2.0

Apr 14, 2011

Offers great teacher training workshops and experience but principals, management and community are dull and uninspiring

High school teacher

Recommend

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Pros

Workshops on how to teach using various strategies; free field trips to City museums and cultural venues; good home-buying programs; generally nice and supportive colleagues.

Cons

Lots and lots of new programs and initiatives, but the more things change . . . the more they stay the same, as culture (parents/students/principals) lacks intellectual curiosity, ambition and willingness to work hard to learn concepts, skills and ways of thinking that are new to them.

2.0

Mar 2, 2011

Dynamic experience, but lack of security for non-tenured teachers.

High school teacher

Recommend

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Pros

The ability to work with a diverse range of people including colleagues, administration, and students. Gained invaluable teaching experience while working at CPS.

Cons

Was let go do to budget cuts three weeks before the next school year began, leaving me little time to find another teaching position.

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CPS turnaround school have very high teacher accountability and can be very intimidating for tradtional tieachers.

Offers great teacher training workshops and experience but principals, management and community are dull and uninspiring

Dynamic experience, but lack of security for non-tenured teachers.

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