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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

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).

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1K reviews
4.0
Nov 2, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Sylvan Learning is the perfect opportunity for dedicated educators who don’t want to be stuck in a classroom. We actually change students’ lives every day and that can’t be matched anywhere else. The potential for growth and development is high. You just have to put in your time and be ready to jump at opportunities.

Cons

The transition from classroom hours can be tough for new directors. Sylvan employees work a lot of hours, including evenings and weekends.

4.0
Oct 31, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The best part of working at Sylvan is the flexibility that has been given to me as a Director of a Center. While the instruction all takes place after school, I am responsible for my schedule up until then. I can choose when to schedule my meetings with parents, classroom teachers when I am going to market Sylvan in the community. I love meeting with parents and working with teachers to personalize learning plans for each and every student. It is so great to work with such a variety of kids on a daily basis. I started working at a different center as an Instructor while in graduate school. I showed initiative to learn more about the business side of Sylvan and transitioned from Instructor to Director of Education to eventually Center Director. I had a great support system in place through all of the transitions. I have learned a lot about operating a business, which I know will help me to further my career.

Cons

A lot of responsibility is put on one person with a lot of expectations.

4.0
Oct 31, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I loved working with the families and children. Sylvan in the beginning was a well run education focused company. There was a fantastic synergy between the management staff and employees. I looked forward to going to work.

Cons

The company focus shifted from education to a sales company that marketed educational products. Consumer financing was overused and Sylvan became more about making money than education children. Franchisees started to go bankrupt and otherwise moral people began to be corrupted to salvage the business.

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