Does Great Hearts Academies pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Great Hearts Academies employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Great Hearts Academies. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Great Hearts Academies?

51% of Great Hearts Academies employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Great Hearts Academies 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Great Hearts Academies?

Teacher (139) , Lead Teacher (33) , Assistant Teacher (15) , Teaching Assistant (13) , English Teacher (12) , Apprentice Teacher (11) , Teacher Assistant (9) , Special Education Teacher (7) , Assistant Headmaster (5) , Instructor (4) , Registrar (4) , TEACHERS ASSISTANT (4) , Campus Coordinator (3) , Elementary Music Teacher (3) , High School Teacher (3)

What are the pros of working at Great Hearts Academies according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and health insurance" ((in 30 reviews)); "Surrounded by good colleagues" ((in 28 reviews)); "Great people and company to work for" ((in 25 reviews)); "The staff is friendly and everyone seems to have similar goals." ((in 16 reviews)); "The curriculum is complete and engaging." ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Great Hearts Academies according to real employee reviews?

"Low Pay (they are working to increase it) means that turnover at some schools is high" ((in 87 reviews)); "Salary is low and lead office is off base" ((in 36 reviews)); "You work long hours and the pay is only ok." ((in 15 reviews)); "Management was a bit unorganized at times." ((in 14 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 9 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Great Hearts Academies locations?

Phoenix , San Antonio , Scottsdale , Chandler , Goodyear , Irving , Gilbert , Fort Worth , Arlington , Glendale , Baton Rouge , Buckeye , Dallas , Anthem , Peoria , Live Oak , Dallas-Fort Worth , Avondale , Mesa , Santa Fe , Texas City , Helotes , Lakeside , Maryvale , San Antonio

Great Hearts Academies reviews

3.4

51% would recommend to a friend

(496 total reviews)

Jay Heiler

69% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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Great Hearts Academies has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 496 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Great Hearts Academies employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

496 reviews

5.0

Apr 9, 2025

Great Place to Work!

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Small class sizes, a true community feeling, teacher autonomy and a commitment to teaching students at a high level. In addition, there is an emphasis on good behavior, a dress code for students, and teaching ethical conduct. Also great Health Care benefits.

Cons

The salaries are on the lower end and the retirement plan is not associated with the State's plan. Teachers also have to sub for one another which can be taxing in the long run.

Great Hearts Academies Response

1y

Thank you for your candid feedback. The benefits of smaller classroom sizes and focus on behavior makes our schools so special. We are aware of the concerns with pay. We have been engaged in ongoing work on this issue for several years despite no significant funding increases from the states in which we operate, and simultaneously we must balance the need to maintain smaller class sizes, robust network resources, and safe and welcoming campuses. Great Hearts does provide excellent benefits (medical, dental, etc.), with employee premiums that are significantly below the national and regional averages. In the last year, we have increased our salary schedules for the upcoming school year.

5.0

Apr 7, 2025

Great school

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The mission of the school is positive

Cons

None pay perhaps not competitively

Great Hearts Academies Response

1y

Thank you for your candid feedback. We are aware of the concerns with pay. We have been engaged in ongoing work on this issue for several years despite no significant funding increases from the states in which we operate, and simultaneously we must balance the need to maintain smaller class sizes, robust network resources, and safe and welcoming campuses. Great Hearts does provide excellent benefits (medical, dental, etc.), with employee premiums that are significantly below the national and regional averages. In the last year, we have increased our salary schedules for the upcoming school year.

2.0

Apr 3, 2025

No life-work balance

Music teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company has an interesting mission, and benefits and salaries are normally higher than other schools in the area.

Cons

The school will constantly push you to work off your assigned hours. There will be other mandatory events that will require your presence after work hours. You might end up doing the job of two teachers.

Great Hearts Academies Response

1y

Thank you for your candid feedback. Thank you for taking the time to address such an important issue for employees, which impacts our overall health and wellbeing. Finding balance in a work environment is a collective effort on the part of administration and the employees, and that partnership is not always aligned at times. We appreciate your input on this issue, and we have in recent years made it our goal to eliminate the non-essential burdens on teachers.

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Jobs at Great Hearts Academies

Teaching Assistant (Kindergarten)

K-5 Physical Education Teacher

Goodyear, AZ

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Special Education Teaching Assistant