Working at Chicago Public Schools in Chicago, IL: 22 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Chicago, IL Area

"I really enjoyed the work and all the people there, they made it a great environment to learn and work."

"When an organization has had 5 CEO's in as many years, something is broken. CPS is broken. It is a data driven model that does not care about its teachers or its students. Mediocrity is allowed to flourish while innovative teachers are censured for not following the plan."

"CPS provided great opportunities that may not have been afforded as quickly in another environment."

"THE BEST!!!"

What do you like about working at Chicago Public Schools?

"CPS and Dirksen was the greatest experience of a life time."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"You are starting a beautiful journey, enjoy it. It goes by fast."

What don't you like about working at Chicago Public Schools?

"I loved my position and the folks I worked with."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Give more authority to school administrators to be more creative in running their schools."

"I get to make my own decisions"

What do you like about working at Chicago Public Schools?

"the driving and the challenge to be on time ."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"I am going to say just be professional and polite."

What don't you like about working at Chicago Public Schools?

"The hours are odd and there is a big lay over. I like to stay busy."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Find more ways to keep employees motivated on the job"

What do you like about working at Chicago Public Schools?

"The location, hours, salary, networking with professionals, use of technology, close to home."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Have passion and a load of experience for what field you're in, you may face job cuts, or no salary raises, high office politics, and may need some cushion if you're looking for another position."

What don't you like about working at Chicago Public Schools?

"Environment is stressful, the workload is demanding, doesn't excite me anymore, people are too resistant to change or authority, and not very professional most times."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Ensure the environment is more work-friendly, find ways to compensate people and hold teams accountable for their actions."

What do you like about working at Chicago Public Schools?

"collaborating with other professionals, coaching and training, interacting with my team, location, salary"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"You need thick skin, passion for what you do, experience with knowing your skills and how to communicate with others, adapt to constant change and how to maneuver the office politics to survive."

What don't you like about working at Chicago Public Schools?

"The lack of professionalism in my staff, office politics, overload of various tasks, low headcount (need more team leads and agents to alleviate the workload and stress."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"give hard working people raises every year, don't pile on various tasks then change them so often, hire more people so the existing staff don't get overwhelmed."

What do you like about working at Chicago Public Schools?

"Job security is one of the reasons that working here was good."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Do what is asked of you to the best of your abillity and you will have no issues."

What don't you like about working at Chicago Public Schools?

"I did not like when a new principal takes over the school, they can be laid off."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Everyone needs their jobs, consider that before getting rid of long term employees."