Pros
- great starting pay - consistent hours - can be easy going - relaxed dress code
Cons
- systematic problems unaddressed - hierarchical - nasty, unhelpful, incompetent Human Resource Dept. - incompetent managers - terrible dental insurance - small wage increases per year Chicago Public Schools is a nice enough place to work for a few years. No more than 3 years, honestly. There's room for growth but it's terribly hierarchical. Expect to be ignored and condescended to if you don't have a glamorous or splashy job. The money is nice when you start, but once you see that no one is genuinely interested in correcting recurring issues or treating employees better it starts to not seem like enough. It's a stepping stone. Uncomfortable enough to leave but well placed and reliable to help you move on.