Private Prep Reviews

Pros

You can actually make an impact on students

Cons

I was hired on a contract that had granted me a minimum number of tutoring hours over the course of the year. This hour quota was never met as I never received enough students. After 4 interviews and a rigorous/lengthy (more than a month) onboarding process you'd think they would want to give me students if they spent that much time and effort to hire me. If I didn't need the money the lack of students would not have been a problem but this job that was supposed to be theoretically full time was in fact part time at best. I was forced to look for other employment in order to make ends meet. When I put in my two weeks notice after getting another full time job, I received a lot of unprofessional remarks and backlash from my supervisors. I was told that it was my responsibility to follow through with these students until the end of their testing process, which would be months after I wanted to terminate my employment. I should not have been guilted and mistreated for following the termination clause of my contract to the letter. I was simply not getting paid enough to be working nights and weekends on top of a full time job. Private Prep is an at will employer meaning that either the employee or the employer can terminate employment at any time with or without a reason- So why was it so difficult to quit this job? I didn't appreciate being guilted for what seemed like a staffing problem. It can't work both ways: Either there I should have more students(hours of work) or someone else should be happy/eager to take the additional hours. I certainly felt mistreated and would not recommend anyone seek employment at Private Prep.

Pros

If you're looking to work then they have plenty of students to provide you. They have a really in-depth almost year long training program and continued support for your professional growth. I feel very supported by the staff!

Cons

You end up driving A LOT, and that time is not compensated.

Pros

-flexible work schedule (skewed in the evenings with time open in the summer) -friendly, progressive company culture -open communication w/ senior staff & admins & others -opportunities for growth, annual raises -growing & innovating company

Cons

-health insurance is ok -no 401-k matching