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3.1
Average Rating
(based on 10 Denver Public Schools Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.4
Growth Opportunities
2.7
People You Work With
3.9
Person You Work For
3.6
Rewards You Receive
2.9
Support You Get
3.0
Way You Work
3.1
Work Setting
3.2
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Denver Public Schools Employee

"I have worked for Denver Public Schools since February 8th, 2016. DPS mission is Every Child Succeeds and they serve more than 93,000 students in more than 207 schools in the City and County of Denver and is the largest district in the State of Colorado. I have enjoyed working for this district and met many individuals that work hard to support students and put them first."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Denver Public Schools Employee

"Overall DPS has many smart, well-intended individuals. Leadership needs to ensure more accountability."

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

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

3.1
Denver Public Schools (11)

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)
Teacher

"Amazing district to work for."

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
Food Service Worker

"alot of work with a little pay"

What do you like about working at Denver Public Schools?

"I love the mission, my coworkers, and working with the children."

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

"go prepared to work, the whole process was quick and crazy"

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

"It is tough work and you dont get alot out of it"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Try working with us, when you see us getting behind HELP"

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

What do you like about working at Denver Public Schools?

"It was nice to see children learn and grow. Student data statistics"

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

"If you really love kids and teaching, then you will enjoy yourself. If you probably don't want to become a teacher, you should not work here. It feels very disorganized and you will feel like you're doing menial tasks."

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

"Directionless, lack of purpose, disorganized. I felt underemployed, not challenged."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The system is totally messed up. I would focus much less on student achievement data and much more on creativity and experience."

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

What do you like about working at Denver Public Schools?

"I like the enviorment of being around alot of diverse people."

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

"Be sure this is what you want to do for work."

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

"Extremly hot. Managers thinknthey could talk to you how they want."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would treat everyone equally and make sure there was air conditioing. I would also hold meetings for hourly employees to give there ideas."

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

"Denver Public Schools cannot improve because they do not care about education."

Way You Work 1.2 / 5
HR Manager
Person You Work For 1 / 5 People You Work With 1.2 / 5 Work Setting 1 / 5
Support You Get 1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 1.3 / 5 Way You Work 1 / 5
Substitute Teacher
Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4.7 / 5 Work Setting 4.5 / 5
Support You Get 4.8 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.7 / 5
Company Culture 4.6 / 5 Way You Work 4.7 / 5
Recruiter
Person You Work For 1.6 / 5 People You Work With 4.4 / 5 Work Setting 1.5 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.8 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 2.9 / 5 Way You Work 2 / 5
Scorekeeper

"Good environment"

What do you like about working at Denver Public Schools?

"Being around friends"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Organization skills"

Denver Public Schools Reviews FAQs

Is Denver Public Schools a good company to work for?

Denver Public Schools has an overall rating of 3.1 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 10 Denver Public Schools Review Ratings left anonymously by Denver Public Schools employees, which is 21% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 80% of employees would recommend working at Denver Public Schools.

Does Denver Public Schools pay their employees well?

Denver Public Schools employees earn $41,000 annually on average, or $20 per hour, which is 38% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 3 Denver Public Schools employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Denver Public Schools Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Denver Public Schools?

80% of employees would recommend working at Denver Public Schools with the overall rating of 3.1 out of 5. Employees also rated Denver Public Schools 3.4 out of 5 for Company Culture, 2.9 for Rewards You Receive, 2.7 for Growth Opportunities and 3.0 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Denver Public Schools?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Denver Public Schools is a Director of HR at $101,000 annually. Browse Denver Public Schools Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Denver Public Schools?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Denver Public Schools is a Cashier at $12,000 annually. Browse Denver Public Schools Salaries by Job Profile.

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

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

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