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3.3
Average Rating
(based on 4 District of Columbia Public Schools Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
2.5
Growth Opportunities
3.0
People You Work With
4.0
Person You Work For
2.8
Rewards You Receive
3.5
Support You Get
3.3
Way You Work
3.5
Work Setting
3.5
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District of Columbia Public Schools Employee

"I have worked for DCPS since August of 2017, I do enjoy most aspects of the company like compensation and opportunity. However, working for certain principals your job skills and observation can be very subjective. you could be a 4 and doing excellent work for one principal and another does not see the work you are putting in."

Person You Work For 2 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
District of Columbia Public Schools Employee

"After working for DCPS, I honestly cannot recommend it to anyone. It is a cutthroat environment with an evaluation system designed to find ways to pay you less and demean you along the way, all the while providing few opportunities for growth and even fewer encouragements."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 1 / 5 Way You Work 2 / 5

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

3.3
District of Columbia Public Schools (4)

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)
Instructional Paraprofessional

What do you like about working at District of Columbia Public Schools?

"Gives me the opportunity to work with kids and give them the chance to get the best education."

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

"My tips for others is to have a passion and will to helping students achieve their academic goals."

What don't you like about working at District of Columbia Public Schools?

"There is nothing I don't like working at the company."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"My suggestion to management is to have an increase number of staff member in some of the classrooms, which will help class activities go smoother."

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
Lead Teacher

What do you like about working at District of Columbia Public Schools?

"the kids, were a pleasure to be around every day."

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

"Pick up your legs and run fast as a mad hatter."

What don't you like about working at District of Columbia Public Schools?

"No vision, to guide and direct the decision seems they make it up as they see fit."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Get a vision for moving this place forward if you really want to benefit children."

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

District of Columbia Public Schools Reviews FAQs

Is District of Columbia Public Schools a good company to work for?

District of Columbia Public Schools has an overall rating of 3.3 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 4 District of Columbia Public Schools Review Ratings left anonymously by District of Columbia Public Schools employees, which is 15% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 75% of employees would recommend working at District of Columbia Public Schools.

Does District of Columbia Public Schools pay their employees well?

District of Columbia Public Schools employees earn $50,000 annually on average, or $24 per hour, which is 24% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 2 District of Columbia Public Schools employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find District of Columbia Public Schools Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at District of Columbia Public Schools?

75% of employees would recommend working at District of Columbia Public Schools with the overall rating of 3.3 out of 5. Employees also rated District of Columbia Public Schools 2.5 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.5 for Rewards You Receive, 3.0 for Growth Opportunities and 3.3 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at District of Columbia Public Schools?

According to our data, the highest paying job at District of Columbia Public Schools is a CFO at $150,000 annually. Browse District of Columbia Public Schools Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at District of Columbia Public Schools?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at District of Columbia Public Schools is a Desk Clerk at $12,000 annually. Browse District of Columbia Public Schools Salaries by Job Profile.

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

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at District of Columbia Public Schools to be Growth Opportunities, People You Work With, Rewards You Receive and Support You Get, and cons to be Company Culture and Person You Work For.

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