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

4.0

Jan 20, 2025

Good Gig for the Factory Model

High school math teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good camaraderie among faculty and decent intellectual life.

Cons

Pay is low. Super busy.

Great Hearts Academies Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experiences and concerns regarding the culture of the academy. As a public education model, Great Hearts yearns to provide access and community for all students and faculty. We are aware that our salaries are lower than many district schools and some charter schools. 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.

1.0

Jan 19, 2025

Know your place and always have a job backup plan

Interventionist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I enjoyed the teachers I worked with. We worked well together, leaned on each other to get through the working environment, and always there to helped each other when in need.

Cons

Make sure you are a yes person, don’t disagree or have an opinion because there is nothing that the lower school headmaster dislikes more. He is a wolf in sheep’s clothing and will throw you under the bus in a heartbeat to look good. I don’t know how he sleeps at night with the amount of lies he tells staff, parents, the community, his peers and bosses. Admin looks down on you and environment is toxic. Beware of their scare tactic methods, its make believe. Don’t argue but don’t fall into it, stay true to yourself and know your rights.

Great Hearts Academies Response

1y

We appreciate constructive comments about the culture at your Great Hearts academy and we will share these concerns with our executive leadership. While we acknowledge that the culture of each academy may vary slightly, it is our goal to bring alignment and clarity to all academies around the mission to pursue truth, goodness, and beauty. Those pillars demand that our teachers and staff model virtuous excellence, but in any human endeavor, we fall short of those expectations and the work is hard at times. Still, we believe the mission is worthy of our continued commitment, and Great Hearts strives to support teachers and staff through effective leadership, professional growth, and fidelity to the mission.

5.0

Jan 13, 2025

Great Charter School

Academy manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Leadership Great Location Wonderful colleagues

Cons

Ability for advancement is minimal

Great Hearts Academies Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. The best schools involve having the best faculty and staff working with the parent community to create the best learning environments for our students. We will share your feedback on advancement with our leadership.

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