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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
Feb 8, 2013

Jack of All Trades

Anonymous employee
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Pros

This is a great entry level job, where an employee can learn a lot provided they put in the time and effort. I found that it was an incredible experience in which I was able to see students grow and build lasting relationships with students, families and other colleagues. Additionally, I was able to gain experience outside the Education Sector.

Cons

Unfortunately, the downside simply cannot outweigh the good in the job. With where I am, there is an apparent lack of consistent communication between senior management and center staff. For the work that we do, I would say that we're substantially underpaid. The hours are long to the point of insanity, the support is lacking, and the expectations are excessive. Never mind that training is severely limited. It's no surprise that there is serious turnover in staff.

5.0
Jan 13, 2013
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Pros

Well managed and professional, opportunity for development, great job directly helping students learn. They only hired certified teachers like me.

Cons

The Teaching position was not full time as we tutored after school hours and at weekends. Full time opportunities do come up from time to time but they already had a strong local management team in place.

4.0
Jan 10, 2013

Sylvan is a great college job

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Pros

Keeps you sharp on what you teach and every day is different.

Cons

Hard to advance beyond Instructor

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