Brightside Academy reviews

2.5

39% would recommend to a friend

(206 total reviews)

Jack Safer

43% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

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
1.0
Aug 20, 2019

1/10 Would Not Recommend

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Pros

+I worked along some of the most dedicated women I know.

Cons

+Health and Safety- Our building was falling apart and we had to do emergency evacuations in my classroom multiple times a month. We would either go to the library across the street or to another room that didn't have controlled A/C / Heater. +We were over ratio and rooms were overbooked to the point we didn't have enough cubbies for the children so we had to put their jackets under the sink. +Not supportive leadership- We were often shamed to improved being told we embarrassment to the supervisor, by the supervisor herself. She even told my coworker to be quiet, in the middle of a meeting and when I reported that to HR, my director said, "Well she needed to be quiet!" +The food is not healthy for the children, it's often pancakes, hashbrowns, and canned fruit. +There was a lack of supplies for the children, which led to them fighting a lot. + There is no computer, wifi, or printer for the teachers. All copies we made at home, or our colleges. Lesson plans were handwritten. +Not enough support in the classrooms. Children were having meltdowns, and we really need a training in trauma support, or a school counselor. +There was mistreatment of staff in general. +Working a full 9 hours was very draining. While we do get paid more, with the little resources, and having to print/buy things after work I would get home late.

1.0
Jul 11, 2018

Don't Waste Your Time or Skills

Anonymous employee
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Pros

There are no Pro's this place is just as horrible as every former employee has said it is.

Cons

This is the most unorganized and disengaged organization I ever worked for. Employees leave as soon as they come in (turnover is ridiculous), teachers aren't valued or appreciated. Office staff are treated like teenagers instead of professionals. There's no honesty or transparency. Culture? Please there is none, this place was a complete waste of my time. The work environment was boring and there's no such think of work/life balance. This place is truly old school and i don't see it ever progressing or growing into the 21 century. I should've listened to the reviews and the reputation prior to joining.

1.0
May 23, 2015

Dark side Academy

Recommend
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Pros

If you like taking drugs to relieve the daily stress, then by all means apply.

Cons

Underpaid, an enormous amount of work, stressful and the executive leadership are phonies who string employees along to keep the money rolling in.

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