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    Charter Schools USA Reviews

    Updated November 11, 2018
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    Jonathan K. Hage
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    • "Ridiculous requirements; long hours; have to dress a certain way even though the salary offered is lower than almost all public schools" (in 17 reviews)

    • "Very low pay as opposed to public school jobs" (in 13 reviews)

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    1. "Highly supportive to employees"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Bradenton, FL
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Bradenton, FL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Charter Schools USA full-time

      Pros

      The company is focused on highest student achievement and provides schools and employees with everything they need to do a great job. So many resources available.

      Cons

      Could use more supports with HR and employee wellness issues

      Advice to Management

      Keep up the great job supporting employees!

    2. "Know what to expect"

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      Former Employee - Teacher, Elementary School in Jacksonville, FL
      Former Employee - Teacher, Elementary School in Jacksonville, FL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Charter Schools USA full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      More freedom, room for growth, chances for bonuses and pay increases.

      Cons

      Need more subs, pays less than the county, expected to work outside of contracted hours quite often.

      Advice to Management

      Lower the class sizes and get more subs so the teachers aren’t burnt out. We keep losing great teachers to the counties.

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    3. "Teacher"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Plantation, FL
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Plantation, FL

      I worked at Charter Schools USA full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      A lot of support.
      Friendly environment.

      Cons

      Steep learning curve.
      Long hours.
      A lot of paperwork

    4. "Intensive Math Teacher"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Charter Schools USA full-time

      Pros

      Good benefits and room for growth.

      Cons

      Salary is not livable.

    5. "Assistant Principal"

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      Current Employee - Assistant Principal in Fort Lauderdale, FL
      Current Employee - Assistant Principal in Fort Lauderdale, FL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Charter Schools USA full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Flexibility to do what’s best for my school
      Great co-workers
      I have a wonderful principal who creates a very family friendly work environment.

      Cons

      Pay has always been an issue with CSUSA. The pay is less than other charter schools and Broward County Schools. There’s additional monthly testing of the students required by CSUSA which teachers complain that it takes instructional time away. We are required to work both winter break and spring break, which isn’t required by other charter schools or the District schools.

      Advice to Management

      I encourage you to look into the workings of other charter schools to see how they are able to pay their employees at least the County pay or in some schools more. Working from home is a possible option to sitting in an empty school for two weeks over winter break and one week over spring break. If you can’t pay what other schools pay, at least give us that.

    6. "Corporate Office employee"

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      Former Employee - Recruiter in Fort Lauderdale, FL
      Former Employee - Recruiter in Fort Lauderdale, FL
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Charter Schools USA full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Plenty of office space. You may end up in an office with a view.

      Cons

      All of the talent that comes in eventually leaves because of the higher level management. Especially at the C-Level or those close to it.
      Culture is non-existent.
      No team lunches, gatherings, yearly speeches from CEO, no Christmas bonus, list goes on.
      Promotion from within is now a thing of the past. More than once I trained someone for the job that I wasn't even interviewed for.

      Advice to Management

      Look at your data. Look at when the company stopped growing. Look at why people say the leave. Look at your turnaround among the teams and make changes. Reconsider who your "untouchables" are. There are still honest, hungry employees looking to make a difference that are being hushed or snuffed out when they get too good because getting rid of them means job security for someone else who is the nephew of the manager or the cousin of the owner's friend or is the daughter of the architect who built the owner's house.

    7. "Don't bother working here"

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      Current Employee - Computer Engineer in Bradenton, FL
      Current Employee - Computer Engineer in Bradenton, FL
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Charter Schools USA full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Pay check and you may meet some nice people

      Cons

      disorganized, do not care about employee's at all, very low wages. condescending to employee's. My Supervisor lied to me about the position when i was interviewed. He just wanted to fill the job.

      Advice to Management

      be honest with potential employee's. Don't make this seem like a good place to work because it isn't.

    8. "Run away from CSUSA"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Charter Schools USA full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      No one really cares when you come in or leave

      Cons

      High Turnover , management doesn’t have a clue

      Advice to Management

      Pay your employees

    9. "Teacher"

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      Former Employee - Teacher in Troutman, NC
      Former Employee - Teacher in Troutman, NC
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Charter Schools USA full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Solid salary with decent communication with supervisors

      Cons

      Sometimes disorganized and little training provided

      Advice to Management

      Stick up for teachers when they have done the correct but inpopular thing

    10. "Teacher"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Charter Schools USA full-time

      Pros

      Great company. Clean working conditions. Adequate Training.

      Cons

      Difficult to advance in career.

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