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 71 reviews)); "Caring staff and great experiences" ((in 63 reviews)); "Great people to work with and laid back enviroment" ((in 48 reviews)); "Flexible scheduling and the kids are fun" ((in 34 reviews)); "Some great coworkers (your mileage may vary)" ((in 33 reviews))

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

"Low pay and highly emotionally taxing" ((in 154 reviews)); "Poor management, lack of support, and absolutely no interest in the actual people doing the job." ((in 62 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)); "teacher assistants or managers not doing their jobs in preparing the teachers adequately" ((in 16 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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,260 reviews)

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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

1.0

Feb 6, 2020

Don't bother with upper management

Center director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The other center directors within the ARE franchise are great.

Cons

ARE upper management does not know what they are doing, everything is a reaction, there is no planning for anything. Things that were working are thrown out, and replaced by things that definitely don't work. They are so focused on driving enrollments there aren't even enough teachers to support the student in most centers. All centers are missing or severely lacking in supplies. They are going through and firing anyone and everyone as soon as the smallest things happen, and the new people they do bring in are never trained, much less are certified Center directors through Sylvan. Horrible environment, even tutors and the curriculum managers (previously Directors of education) notice and are worried.

2.0

Oct 22, 2019

Scam -- Beware

Math instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

working with kids (5 words)

Cons

This business is money-hungry and will promise parents anything

1.0

Jul 3, 2018

Dishonest

Director of education

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with kids Fast-Paced environment Teachers are wonderful to work with and helpful

Cons

Job includes dishonest practices to keep students Employees pay for their own training and are not paid during training time Employees have to agree to work there for 6 mos to a year to be reimbursed for the training.

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