Kaplan reviews

I've really appreciated the scheduling flexibility, the supportive management, and the development I've undergone as a teacher. I've also greatly benefited from the opportunities I've had to teach and tutor on-site and online, learn different tests, and participate in content development and project management, among other roles. You are by and large working with very smart people, and that's also fun. Pay raises have been frequent and generous. To my surprise, Kaplan really cares about learning and the success of its students -- I wasn't expecting that from a test prep company.

My perspective is from a part-time point of view. From my observations, full time faculty have more complaints, but they are few in number. I work full time and do this to supplement my income, and this is one of the best part time jobs out there that I've seen (in terms of time needed to make money versus money actually made). For that reason, I give this company a five, even with the cons out there. Pros: Flexibility: The work environment is very flexible. Once you excel as a teacher on site, there are opportunities to work online, and that gives you even more options and flexibility in your schedule. Meritocracy: It's true, you could make more money per hour tutoring on your own, but then you have to do your own business development and content development, which is a time suck. The starting pay is modest, but there's ample room for an increase in your hourly pay. Managers perform reviews twice a year, during which time you are eligible for a pay raise. There are bonuses for student and faculty referrals and marketing initiatives, as well as awards (with bonuses) for the top teachers each year. Colleagues: The other faculty members are driven to perform well and are intelligent. It makes for a fun work environment for someone who enjoys intellectual conversation. Benefits: As a part time worker, you actually have decent benefits, like a 401k with a 1% match. That doesn't hold a candle to my full time job, but this is great for a part time job. You have access to gift of knowledge benefits (like free classes) and some other things I've never really used. Training: There are good opportunities for cross training and videos and trainings to help improve as a teacher. Open to feedback: If you have suggestions, management will typically listen and consider changes. I've seen improvements made over the years as a result. There used to be hourly wage caps, difficult raise criteria (for good teachers in small markets), and fewer benefits. Due to employee feedback, some of this has improved. Management is pretty transparent relative to the norm about the direction the company is headed as well.