Baltimore County Public Schools Reviews
41% would recommend to a friend
(496 total reviews)
Dr. Darryl Williams
22% approve of CEO
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Updated Dec 6, 2023
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- "Lacking salary compared to surrounding systems, disconnected central management, uninformed school board + superintendent." (in 6 reviews)
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- 5.0Nov 6, 2023Support StaffCurrent Employee, less than 1 yearTowson, MD
Pros
The children are great, and the people in the school system are top-notch.
Cons
No benefits for part-time employees
- 3.0Dec 5, 2023Science TeacherCurrent Employee, more than 5 yearsBaltimore, MD
Pros
Health insurance, PTO, consistency day to day
Cons
No support from admin, lower pay than some other counties
- 3.0Dec 6, 2023TeacherCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearMiddle River, MD
Pros
Lots of opportunities to further your education Paid time off Summers off
Cons
Too many students per class Lots of student behavioral issues
- 3.0Dec 4, 2023Middle School TeacherFormer EmployeeBaltimore, MD
Pros
Pays well and was fulfilling work
Cons
No training provided and high turnover rate was discouraging
- 1.0Nov 28, 2023Human Resources StaffingCurrent Employee, less than 1 yearTowson, MD
Pros
Please don't waste your time
Cons
You won't be told until after you're hired that you have no choice but to pay 7% for the retirement plan off the top. Unless you are 55 and older
1 - 3.0Dec 5, 2023Classroom TeacherCurrent EmployeeBaltimore, MD
Pros
Steady income and good benefits
Cons
Lots of struggling schools and students
- 4.0Nov 13, 2023SLPCurrent Employee
Pros
Like working with kids and different environments
Cons
Do not do a great job making students get eligible for special ed
- 5.0Nov 13, 2023TeacherCurrent Employee
Pros
Good pay and good benefits
Cons
Unorganized, high demanding, student behavior
- 5.0Oct 29, 2023Instructional AssistantCurrent EmployeeBaltimore, MD
Pros
Good relationships with fellow staff and givig growing opportunities for the employees
Cons
Slow increase in the pay scale
- 3.0Nov 9, 2023EducatorFormer Employee, more than 10 yearsBaltimore, MD
Pros
Great health benefits and support in professional growth
Cons
Huge disconnect between central office and the reality of the everyday life for school based personnel.
Baltimore County Public Schools Reviews FAQs
Baltimore County Public Schools has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on over 540 reviews left anonymously by employees. 41% of employees would recommend working at Baltimore County Public Schools to a friend and 33% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 8% over the last 12 months.
41% of Baltimore County Public Schools employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Baltimore County Public Schools 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Baltimore County Public Schools to be culture, career development, benefits and the cons to be senior leadership .
