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      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).

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      1K reviews
      4.0
      Feb 14, 2009

      Good part-time job

      Teacher
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      Pros

      It can be very satisfying to tutor kids in need, especially those less fortunate. The programs Sylvan has created are very good and make sure that the children are mastering what they need to master before moving on to more complicated material. It is very easy to learn the programs. The lessons are very straightforward, no previous teaching experience is necessary.

      Cons

      The hours are limited. Generally there are only 16-20 teachable hours per week. Mon - Thursday evenings and Saturday morning. When recording information about a teaching session, some information needs to be recorded in three or more different places which gets annoying and time consuming.

      3.0
      Oct 17, 2008

      Sylvan Learning San Francisco

      Math teacher
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      Pros

      The job environment is pretty decent. I get along with all my coworkers. The coworkers have a diverse background. I feel comfortable working there. I like working with the students. I like the interaction. I get more interaction with the students than I get from substitute teaching.

      Cons

      The pay is lousy. The cost of living in San Francisco is so high that it does not make any sense to work there. The SFUSD pay has risen faster than the pay at Sylvan. Moreover, they will not pay you more, if you have experience. BTW the Sylvan in San Francisco has gone franchise.

      1.0
      Sep 29, 2008

      Glorified babysitter

      Tutor
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      Pros

      If you enjoy working with children, it can be rewarding to watch them learn. There are fixed lesson plans, which can be a positive or negative.

      Cons

      The only reason to work at one of these centers is if you really love the work. The compensation is barely minimum wage, well below what tutors make with most usual tutoring services. As mentioned above, the lesson plans are fixed, so there is very little actual teaching involved. Most of the students do not want to be there, and can be difficult to work with.

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