Is Sylvan Learning Centers a good company to work for?

Sylvan Learning Centers has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,335 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at Sylvan Learning Centers to a friend and 52% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Sylvan Learning Centers have been left by employees working as Tutor , Administrative Assistant and Teacher/Tutor .

Does Sylvan Learning Centers pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sylvan Learning Centers employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sylvan Learning Centers. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sylvan Learning Centers?

68% of Sylvan Learning Centers employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sylvan Learning Centers 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 2.8 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 75 reviews)); "Caring staff and great experiences" ((in 64 reviews)); "Great teachers and people to work with" ((in 49 reviews)); "Flexible Schedule but not a lot of hours" ((in 38 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 159 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 32 reviews)); "Low salary Too many students often" ((in 25 reviews)); "No training and new executive directors are revenue driven with no support systems in place." ((in 23 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sylvan Learning Centers layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Sylvan Learning Centers layoffs and their outlook for job security at Sylvan Learning Centers in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Sylvan Learning Centers locations?

Baltimore , Houston , Austin , New York , Los Angeles , Dallas , San Francisco , Hunt Valley , Chicago , Long Beach , Rancho Cucamonga , Detroit , Indianapolis , Bakersfield , El Cerrito , Portland , Gainesville , Lincoln , Omaha , San Antonio , Minneapolis , San Jose , Fairfield , Salem , Atlanta , Saint Louis , Phoenix , Washington , Round Rock , Arlington

Sylvan Learning Centers reviews

3.6

68% would recommend to a friend

(1,260 total reviews)

John McAuliffe

75% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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Sylvan Learning Centers has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,260 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sylvan Learning Centers 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

1K reviews

2.0

Feb 22, 2017

Good program for the students but not great for employees

Tutor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No lesson plans Training program is helpful Good place to make some extra money after work or on weekends

Cons

Poor communication is the main issue Sometimes they will change the schedule on you at last minute and you'll be forced to cancel any plans you had Low pay No opportunities for promotion

5.0

Feb 14, 2017

Sylvan is Cutting Edge!

Center director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No one does what Sylvan can do. They only use credentialed teachers, they teach common core the same way students are learning in the classroom, and they substantiate every student's progress every 30 days. They also do Teacher Contacts and reach out to the teachers in the actual classrooms and review that feedback with the parents during their monthly conference. They also do internal progress checks every 24 hours of instruction.

Cons

Not enough Parents sign up to help their kids get the help they need.

2.0

Jan 6, 2017

Ups and Downs of Sylvan L.C. Employment

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I loved working with the kids! I liked the atmosphere, generally speaking. I liked my co-workers and the directors of education. I loved seeing the improvement of those student's that responded well to the Sylvan style of instruction. Lastly, I appreciated the part-time schedule.

Cons

The owner of this location is very unpredictable and can make very impulsive decisions. She makes many of her decisions based on her bottom line and not what is best for each student's instruction. I was finding that she valued students whose parents could pay ongoing for months and months, and who showed little improvement with the type of instruction offered at Sylvan. She does not pay her teachers enough for their expertise, and I did not feel that she valued our educational input concerning our students.

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Jobs at Sylvan Learning Centers

Center Admin Assistant

After School and/or Weekend Tutor