Does Brightside Academy pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Brightside Academy employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Brightside Academy. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Brightside Academy?

39% of Brightside Academy employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Brightside Academy 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Brightside Academy?

Lead Teacher (17) , Assistant Teacher (14) , Teacher (14) , Teacher Assistant (12) , Lead Preschool Teacher (6) , Director (5) , ECE Lead Teacher (5) , Teaching Assistant (5) , Academy Director (4) , Regional (3) , AR Specialist (2) , Anonymous (2) , Center Director (2) , Cook (2) , Family Advocate (2)

What are the pros of working at Brightside Academy according to real employee reviews?

"Some staff were awesome to work with." ((in 8 reviews)); "The bosses did check in every two weeks to see how you were doing and made sure that you went to many training's." ((in 4 reviews)); "You meet awesome people for the most part." ((in 4 reviews)); "Great opportunity for growth." ((in 4 reviews)); "My coworkers are great." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Brightside Academy according to real employee reviews?

"The workload is overwhelming and the pay is low." ((in 19 reviews)); "Can’t afford benefits" ((in 5 reviews)); "Need more support from upper management" ((in 4 reviews)); "The favoritism is clear; supervisors are bullies and abusive to staff." ((in 4 reviews)); "Long hours, ratio challenges (sometimes we has to wait to clock in), year" ((in 4 reviews))

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2.5

39% would recommend to a friend

(206 total reviews)

Jack Safer

43% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Career opportunities

2.6

Culture & values

2.5

Work/Life balance

2.4

Compensation and benefits

2.3

Senior management

Brightside Academy has an employee rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 206 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Brightside Academy employee rating is 33% below average for employers within the Educación industry (3.7 stars).

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206 reviews

4.0

Oct 17, 2025

A lot of good people there

Upk assistant teacher

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Pros

My time there was neutral. I enjoyed myself alot there and I met a lot of kind good teachers and staff. I also met some not so good ones. I think that’s at any job. I worked there from 2011-2016.

Cons

There were some unprofessional teachers and staff there. At times we didn’t have the adequate coverage for shifts and breaks. No sort of compensation for the parents coming to pick up their children late.

1.0

Jun 19, 2025

Terrible

Director

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CEO approval

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Pros

None- it was a very unpleasant experience

Cons

Terrible environment, pay, lack of safety , support, they don’t provide for the kids

1.0

Jun 16, 2025

Terrible

Teacher assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Made some kids happy and the assistant director was nice along with just other teachers.

Cons

The location because the area wasn't great and the way it wasn't well funded at all. Also I am aware of other locations too but in the end it seems all Brightsides are terrible.

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Jobs at Brightside Academy

Maintenance Technician (Facilities Team)

Early Childhood Education Infant and Toddler Teacher Associates Degree West Philadelphia

Academy Office Coordinator-Philadelphia AA Required

Before and After School Program Teachers Split Shifts or Full shifts 6 am open 6 pm close 25th&McKean

Philadelphia, PA

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