Cutthroat - Anonymous employee Right At School Employee Review

1.0
Mar 18, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The programs that Right at School offers are good for the community

Cons

Management is cut throat. Not a good place to work if you are a minority, you will not be compensated fairly.

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Right At School Response
7y
Dear Former Team Member, I am so saddened to read your note and I hope you will call me right away. I am Mina Patel, VP of HR. Please email me at mina.patel@rightatschool.com and we can set up some time to talk. I am so open to learn more about your comments as it is near and dear to my heart personally and professionally, and goes against what we are all about as a diverse, open and hopefully transparent organization. I hope this doesn’t read defensively, because all of us need to be open to such criticism and to learn and grow, but I want you to know that we are exceptionally proud of our diversity. It’s one of the key factors that led me personally to join this incredible organization. We look at compensation quite deeply and by way of example, ~70% of our most highly compensated salaried employees are female and/or identified as a minority. We have a long way to go, but I am generally pleased with our progress. I am super sorry to also hear about your cut throat comments and would love to learn more—please email me so we can set up a time to talk about your personal experience. I find our management—who are primarily former educators—to be thoughtful, open leaders. But if you’ve experienced anything else, I’d love to hear about it. We do have strict standards to be sure—we are entrusted with the well-being of children, so we can be sticklers for certain policies, but again, I hope you’ll reach out so I can honestly and openly hear your thoughts. Thanks.

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Pros

Flexible schedule and clear training provided prior to start date.

Cons

Occasionally, minor communication errors would occur.

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Right At School Response
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Hello, this is Michelle from Right at School. Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re really glad to hear that the scheduling flexibility and training have been positives for you. Helping our team members feel confident and supported from day one is something we work hard to achieve. We also really appreciate your feedback regarding communication. Even small communication gaps can make a difference and we are always looking for ways to improve how we support our teams. If you ever have additional feedback to share, don’t hesitate to reach out to me at michelle.keene@rightatschool.com. Thank you!
1.0
Jul 17, 2026
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Pros

* Opportunity to gain early childhood education experience.

Cons

* Poor hours with little flexibility. * Extremely high turnover due to inadequate training and lack of support. * Toxic, cliquey work environment. * Program managers and some shift leads were unsupportive and often made staff feel suffocated. * Educators received little meaningful support while being expected to manage chaotic programs. * Inconsistent quality of coworkers; some displayed unprofessional behavior around children. * Upper management was dishonest or unclear about payroll, expectations, and available support. * Low staff morale negatively affected parents’ perception of the company. * Frequent micromanagement instead of coaching or mentorship. * Communication from some managers was often condescending, aggressive, or focused only on mistakes. * Management rarely checked in to offer help, instead focusing on criticism. * Some leadership styles escalated children’s emotional situations rather than de-escalating them. * Certain managers appeared quick to assume children were acting maliciously instead of understanding the situation. * Overall culture left staff feeling undervalued, uncomfortable, and unsupported. * Lack of investment in employee development and long-term success. * Poor leadership contributed to burnout and made retention difficult. * There was an employee with a dangerous criminal record that went unnoticed by management for some time.

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