Kaplan reviews

3.6

66% would recommend to a friend

(2,588 total reviews)

Andrew S. Rosen

77% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Kaplan has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,588 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kaplan 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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3K reviews
5.0
Jun 16, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You don't have to dress up, the money is great for part-time work, the prestige feels good.

Cons

The pay isn't good enough for you to stay forever if you can score high enough on standardized tests to teach there.

4.0
Jun 16, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very cutting edge technology , opporunity to grow within the comany

Cons

None at this time - may be a bit chaotic, very fast paced

2.0
Jun 8, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The Kaplan program is an excellent way to get ready for the SAT. The students are great, and the parents are very supportive. Kaplan has a health insurance program which is pretty affordable.

Cons

First, there's a lot of prep work you can't get paid for. Second, there can be a lot of driving, which is all on your dime. Third, even though you have to get to the class location early and usually stay late, you can't get paid for anything except the scheduled class time. Fourth, students will contact you with questions, you can't report that time, either. Fifth, there is no advancement potential. Sixth, you are rated by the students (excellent, good, fair, poor), and management only wants to see "excellent." Seventh, there is no ongoing teacher training. In fact, there is no interaction at all between teachers. Eighth, the office is a dump, and students who have to take make-up tests there say they never want to go back. Ninth, the marketing people make all sorts of promises to parents and students which the teachers have to make good on.

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