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3.8
Average Rating
(based on 20 Chicago Public Schools Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.6
Growth Opportunities
3.3
People You Work With
3.9
Person You Work For
4.0
Rewards You Receive
3.6
Support You Get
3.9
Way You Work
4.0
Work Setting
3.6
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Purchasing Manager
Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 4.7 / 5
Support You Get 4.2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.1 / 5
Company Culture 4.3 / 5 Way You Work 4.8 / 5
Programmer
Person You Work For 4.2 / 5 People You Work With 4.4 / 5 Work Setting 3.7 / 5
Support You Get 4.3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3.5 / 5 Way You Work 3.7 / 5
Equipment Services Project Manager
Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 3.7 / 5 Work Setting 3.5 / 5
Support You Get 3.3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.5 / 5
Company Culture 3.4 / 5 Way You Work 3.7 / 5
ESL Teacher
Person You Work For 4.8 / 5 People You Work With 3.8 / 5 Work Setting 3.9 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.9 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.7 / 5
Company Culture 4.8 / 5 Way You Work 4.7 / 5
Telecom Consultant
Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4.8 / 5 Work Setting 4.5 / 5
Support You Get 4.8 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.7 / 5
Company Culture 4.6 / 5 Way You Work 4.8 / 5
Teacher

"They don't care whether you are the best at your job, just whether you're the most expensive."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Evaluate the facts of getting rid of the good to bring in the new because they are cheaper."

Chess Instructor

"very good place to work with students and teachers alike, a place with a lot of enery"

What do you like about working at Chicago Public Schools?

"the students are energetic and willing to learn new things. The teachers are accommodating as well"

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

"The students are sometimes over energetic and hard to control but the overall experience is positive."

Intern

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

"I dislike having to notify principals via email or phone for important attachments that is needed to complete process."

Programmer

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

"did not give a chance to grow, or prevent from being reassigned."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"talk to employees"

Special Education Clerk

"Working for the Chicago Public Schools was hard because I worked with Special Education Children who were in the Juvenile Detention Center"

What do you like about working at Chicago Public Schools?

"I love children"

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

"Please do not take the job if you do not love children."

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

"So many children who are not learning. Just passing through"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Make the teachers do their jobs!"

Substitute Teacher

"Working for the Public schools is challenging but rewarding"

What do you like about working at Chicago Public Schools?

"The youth and teaching"

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

"Make sure you have all of your requirements and be ready for a challenge."

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

"The beuracracy."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"keep up the good work, more training for teachers, better curriculum for students"

Employee

"THis is a great resource."

What do you like about working at Chicago Public Schools?

"Educating children."

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

"Be transparent."

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

"Income."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Compensate great teachers whom value the teaching discipline."

Resource Teacher

"great colleagues"

What do you like about working at Chicago Public Schools?

"Great diversity of students and colleagues."

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

"Just be honest and open. I had a great principal."

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

"Can't think of anything."

Substitute Teacher

What do you like about working at Chicago Public Schools?

"the bad pay..."

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

"onlyif you need the money badly"

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

"the bad pay and the short notice calls at 4:30 am"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"improve pay, offer benefits"

Elementary School Teacher

What do you like about working at Chicago Public Schools?

"Teaching my students and interacting with parents and colleagues."

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

"Research to learn best practices used in other big city schools with regards to classroom management. Ask Principal what his or her position is on supporting staff. Ask about the turnover and the reason(s)."

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

"There needs to be more parent accountability."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Collaborate with classroom teachers to implement effective classroom management strategies."

Chicago Public Schools Reviews FAQs

Is Chicago Public Schools a good company to work for?

Chicago Public Schools has an overall rating of 3.8 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 20 Chicago Public Schools Review Ratings left anonymously by Chicago Public Schools employees, which is 3% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 90% of employees would recommend working at Chicago Public Schools.

Does Chicago Public Schools pay their employees well?

Chicago Public Schools employees earn $43,000 annually on average, or $21 per hour, which is 35% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 3 Chicago Public Schools employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Chicago Public Schools Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Chicago Public Schools?

90% of employees would recommend working at Chicago Public Schools with the overall rating of 3.8 out of 5. Employees also rated Chicago Public Schools 3.6 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.6 for Rewards You Receive, 3.3 for Growth Opportunities and 3.9 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Chicago Public Schools?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Chicago Public Schools is a Vice President of Finance at $135,000 annually. Browse Chicago Public Schools Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Chicago Public Schools?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Chicago Public Schools is a Benefits Representative at $16,000 annually. Browse Chicago Public Schools Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Chicago Public Schools?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Chicago Public Schools to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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