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Chicago Public Schools

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Chicago Public Schools reviews

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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Reviews by job title

3K reviews
2.0
Aug 7, 2010

Counselor's pay

Guidance counselor
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits. Students are better than general public think. If properly supported, counselors can have a great impact on students' performance.

Cons

Too much red tape. It is nearly impossible to make changes or to add new programs. Every school has its own culture. A few are better than others. Some schools value counselors but many don't. Union doesn't support the newcomers well at all. Most teachers don't have a clue what counselors do and often make impossible demands. Caseload of 400+ are very common.

2.0
Jul 13, 2010

Have to create your own career path.

High school teacher
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Some students make the job more than satisfying. In high school, there are opportunities to make additional money after school or during the summers.

Cons

Promotion depends upon who you know - you have to be a member of the "good ole boy" network. Rules have been applied inconsistently when it comes to qualifications for certain positions.

1.0
Jul 8, 2010

Our children need help

Teacher
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The students in CPS have tons of potential -- even dodging the mismanagement of their educations for years. They make work almost tolerable.

Cons

Incompetence is rewarded. Everything comes before student needs, from personal agenda to union 'solidarity'. It is no wonder why our children resort to drugs and crime with the system as it is.

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