Is Sylvan Learning Centers a good company to work for as a Program Manager/Center Director?

Program Manager/Center Director professionals working at Sylvan Learning Centers have rated their employer with 2.0 out of 5 stars in 88 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Sylvan Learning Centers employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Program Manager/Center Director Jobs at Sylvan Learning Centers now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Program Manager/Center Director interview questions at Sylvan Learning Centers .

Does Sylvan Learning Centers pay Program Manager/Center Director employees well?

Program Manager/Center Director professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Sylvan Learning Centers with 1.9 out of 5 stars based on 88 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 27.3% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Program Manager/Center Director salaries at Sylvan Learning Centers.

How happy are Program Manager/Center Director professionals working at Sylvan Learning Centers?

2% of Program Manager/Center Director employees at Sylvan Learning Centers would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 70% in the past 12 months. Program Manager/Center Director professionals have also rated Sylvan Learning Centers with a 1.1 rating for work-life-balance, 1.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 1.8 rating for culture and values and 1.3 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sylvan Learning Centers?

Tutor (223) , Teacher (147) , Center Director (88) , Math Tutor (65) , Director of Education (59) , Instructor (46) , Academic Tutor (43) , Director (39) , Administrative Assistant (21) , Teacher/Tutor (17) , Centre Director (9) , English Tutor (9) , Lead Teacher (9) , Teaching Assistant (8) , English Teacher (6)

What are the pros of working at Sylvan Learning Centers according to real employee reviews?

"Flexible hours and days off can be accommodated" ((in 70 reviews)); "Caring staff and great experiences" ((in 60 reviews)); "Great teachers and people to work with" ((in 49 reviews)); "Flexible scheduling and the kids are fun" ((in 33 reviews)); "Some great coworkers (your mileage may vary)" ((in 32 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Sylvan Learning Centers according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and highly emotionally taxing" ((in 158 reviews)); "Poor management, lack of support, and absolutely no interest in the actual people doing the job." ((in 59 reviews)); "He'll work you 38 + hours a week with no benefits just to save money." ((in 31 reviews)); "Low salary Too many students often" ((in 25 reviews)); "teacher assistants or managers not doing their jobs in preparing the teachers adequately" ((in 16 reviews))

Sylvan Learning Centers Program Manager/Center Director reviews

2.0

2% would recommend to a friend

(88 total reviews)

John McAuliffe

3% approve of CEO

1% positive business outlook

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Center Director/Program Manager employees have rated Sylvan Learning Centers with 2.0 out of 5 stars, based on 88 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Center Director/Program Manager professionals have a poor working experience there. Sylvan Learning Centers is rated 47% below average by Center Director/Program Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

88 reviews

3.0

Nov 17, 2014

Great company, but no where to go once you are a director

Center director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You work for a franchisee

Cons

You work for a franchisee and are at their discretion

3.0

Sep 15, 2014

Great Product for learning but poor Corp management and organization

Center director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible schedule, helping kids that struggle in school, focus on individual child, get to use business and education skills in one job, work independently, The sylvan programs are great but the pressure of sales and high demands become tiring

Cons

constant fear of losing job or closing center, pressure to make the sale, high turnover in management, complicated bonus system that is unattainable, evening and weekend hours, single director means only one full time person in center-- no feel for teamwork, isolated and lonely work environment

4.0

Sep 15, 2014

Great company to work for.

Center director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I started as a tutor and was promoted to Director of Education and then Center Director. The center was a small one located in Wasilla, Alaska. Great staff and owner.

Cons

Hours were hard on family life.

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