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3.9
Average Rating
(based on 7 Atlanta Public Schools Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.9
Growth Opportunities
3.4
People You Work With
4.6
Person You Work For
4.4
Rewards You Receive
3.6
Support You Get
3.6
Way You Work
4.4
Work Setting
3.8
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Atlanta Public Schools Employee

"Very old-fashioned culture prone to massive upheaval during times of leadership change. Narrow-minded, thinking is pervasive throughout all levels of organization as is a culture of refusing to plan ahead."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 2 / 5
Secretary

"You've done proving to the company that you are a great fit for our company. You've shown great ethic and would like to move forward"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

3.9
Atlanta Public Schools (13)

4.8 Highest Rated in this Industry is Alabama A&M University (6)
2.5 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Charter Schools USA (14)
3.6 Average of All Companies in this Industry (2,892)
Atlanta Public Schools Employee
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Cafeteria Manager

"I have over 15 years food service experience."

What do you like about working at Atlanta Public Schools?

"I lkie the training. The staff was professional, knowledgeable, and polite."

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

"At this time I do not have any tips for others."

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

"It is seasonal work. I would like to work all year."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I think that hiring food asst, there should be a higher standard."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Database Coordinator

"I loved my job, but would have loved more training and a better work space"

What do you like about working at Atlanta Public Schools?

"I love the people there, and I love the opportunity to learn that working there gave me."

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

"This is a good company to work for, but the management can be directionless and unspecific. They expect you to take initiative, but do not reward you for doing so."

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

"I do not like being the only person working in IT. I do not like working in a cramped workspace."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be honest. Be more proactive in making sure that your employees have what they need, and are happy."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Executive Assistant

"The position was cool, but the pay is low."

What do you like about working at Atlanta Public Schools?

"I love education. Everyday was different. All in all, it was a good experience."

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

"Unless you want to teach, talk to the principal of the school first."

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

"The pay was low and the morale was low for some positions."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"None. There's not much you can do. The people I worked with were a little quirky, but what can you say"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Math Teacher
Person You Work For 3.6 / 5 People You Work With 4.1 / 5 Work Setting 3.9 / 5
Support You Get 3.3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.6 / 5
Company Culture 3.1 / 5 Way You Work 3.5 / 5
High School Teacher

"A great place to work."

Teacher

"I have been employed with APS for fifteen consecutive years and looking for a change."

Teacher

"Good system."

What do you like about working at Atlanta Public Schools?

"Mostly everything."

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

"Difficult to say."

Substitute Teacher

"The APS school system is a great place to work and teach others of the importance of learning."

IT Project Liaison

"Honest"

What do you like about working at Atlanta Public Schools?

"The time off spring and winter break."

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

"Good luck"

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

"Too political and upper management with personal problems that interfere with job performance. Most of them are simply not professional."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"All upper management should attend coaching and management classes."

Instructor

What do you like about working at Atlanta Public Schools?

"The curriculum"

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

"Be yourself and know the current trends in curriculum development"

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

"The implementation of strategies"

Atlanta Public Schools Reviews FAQs

Is Atlanta Public Schools a good company to work for?

Atlanta Public Schools has an overall rating of 3.9 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 7 Atlanta Public Schools Review Ratings left anonymously by Atlanta Public Schools employees, which is equal to the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 100% of employees would recommend working at Atlanta Public Schools.

Does Atlanta Public Schools pay their employees well?

Atlanta Public Schools employees earn $49,500 annually on average, or $24 per hour, which is 25% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 3 Atlanta Public Schools employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Atlanta Public Schools Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Atlanta Public Schools?

100% of employees would recommend working at Atlanta Public Schools with the overall rating of 3.9 out of 5. Employees also rated Atlanta Public Schools 3.9 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.6 for Rewards You Receive, 3.4 for Growth Opportunities and 3.6 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Atlanta Public Schools?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Atlanta Public Schools is a Senior Program Manager at $140,000 annually. Browse Atlanta Public Schools Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Atlanta Public Schools?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Atlanta Public Schools is a Academic Coach at $15,000 annually. Browse Atlanta Public Schools Salaries by Job Profile.

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

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

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