"I really enjoyed the work and all the people there, they made it a great environment to learn and work."
"When an organization has had 5 CEO's in as many years, something is broken. CPS is broken. It is a data driven model that does not care about its teachers or its students. Mediocrity is allowed to flourish while innovative teachers are censured for not following the plan."
"CPS provided great opportunities that may not have been afforded as quickly in another environment."
"THE BEST!!!"
What do you like about working at Chicago Public Schools?
"CPS and Dirksen was the greatest experience of a life time."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"You are starting a beautiful journey, enjoy it. It goes by fast."
What don't you like about working at Chicago Public Schools?
"I loved my position and the folks I worked with."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Give more authority to school administrators to be more creative in running their schools."
"I get to make my own decisions"
What do you like about working at Chicago Public Schools?
"the driving and the challenge to be on time ."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"I am going to say just be professional and polite."
What don't you like about working at Chicago Public Schools?
"The hours are odd and there is a big lay over. I like to stay busy."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Find more ways to keep employees motivated on the job"
What do you like about working at Chicago Public Schools?
"The location, hours, salary, networking with professionals, use of technology, close to home."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Have passion and a load of experience for what field you're in, you may face job cuts, or no salary raises, high office politics, and may need some cushion if you're looking for another position."
What don't you like about working at Chicago Public Schools?
"Environment is stressful, the workload is demanding, doesn't excite me anymore, people are too resistant to change or authority, and not very professional most times."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Ensure the environment is more work-friendly, find ways to compensate people and hold teams accountable for their actions."
What do you like about working at Chicago Public Schools?
"collaborating with other professionals, coaching and training, interacting with my team, location, salary"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"You need thick skin, passion for what you do, experience with knowing your skills and how to communicate with others, adapt to constant change and how to maneuver the office politics to survive."
What don't you like about working at Chicago Public Schools?
"The lack of professionalism in my staff, office politics, overload of various tasks, low headcount (need more team leads and agents to alleviate the workload and stress."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"give hard working people raises every year, don't pile on various tasks then change them so often, hire more people so the existing staff don't get overwhelmed."
What do you like about working at Chicago Public Schools?
"Like working with others but there is job instability in the marketplace"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Be more clear on employment future. I Need to understand where I can improve"
What don't you like about working at Chicago Public Schools?
"Do not have control of employment future. Not told areas to work on which leads to insecurities."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Be more transparent with employees and clearly explain the how and why"
What do you like about working at Chicago Public Schools?
"Job security is one of the reasons that working here was good."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Do what is asked of you to the best of your abillity and you will have no issues."
What don't you like about working at Chicago Public Schools?
"I did not like when a new principal takes over the school, they can be laid off."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Everyone needs their jobs, consider that before getting rid of long term employees."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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