Durham Public Schools Employee Job Reviews in the United States
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On average, employees at Durham Public Schools give their company a 4.2 rating out of 5.0 - which is 7% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest Durham Public Schools employees are Teachers submitting an average rating of 4.1.
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"It was a great starter opportunity, they were really opened and supportive in everything. The work to reach-out our community was thoughtful."
"DPS values student education"
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What do you like about working at Durham Public Schools?
"Helping others succeed and make good choices while contemplating careers and the college environment."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Never give up or lose faith in what you do."
What don't you like about working at Durham Public Schools?
"High stress environment. It takes a special type of person to become a classroom teacher. The day to day instruction can present challenges that are new and used."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Understand and communicate with teachers to help better serve the student."
"A great school with great kids."
What do you like about working at Durham Public Schools?
"I enjoyed that environment, knowing that each day brought neww challeng3es to overcome within a structed setting."
"Hope Valley Elementary was a nice place to work"
What do you like about working at Durham Public Schools?
"The administration and staff was great. Some of the kids had issues but they were fun to work with as well."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Be open to change and be flexible."
What don't you like about working at Durham Public Schools?
"Nothing"
"A county program open to trying new things and that takes care of its employees."
"Who cares anymore about the students or teachers"
What do you like about working at Durham Public Schools?
"Working with the students that genuinely wanted to be educated, and working with those that needed the help for learning in school and life skills."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Seek employment elsewhere in another state."
What don't you like about working at Durham Public Schools?
"The poor salary and long work hours for teachers"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Get business together with less politics, and meaningless rhetoric. Administrators need to stop concentrating on their own status for money and hire to keep good qualified teachers,so students can continue passing end of grade test,SATs,CATs,etc with flying colors for academia."
"All about the truth."
What do you like about working at Durham Public Schools?
"I liked working with my clients and some of my co-workers. I felt appreciated."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Be prepared to be blindsided and lied too. If you want a career in IT don't expect much here in quality training or experience."
What don't you like about working at Durham Public Schools?
"The supervisory system needs massive work. There are individuals there who are not there for the schools interest but their own. The entire IT department has gone completely downhill and I am actually worried about the students."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Learn how to communicate with your workers and actually listen. Keep the good workers who actually want to do good for the schools and not cave in to politics and keep individuals who have driven away the experience and talent."
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Is Durham Public Schools a good company to work for?
Durham Public Schools has an overall rating of 4.2 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 6 Durham Public Schools Review Ratings left anonymously by Durham Public Schools employees, which is 8% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 100% of employees would recommend working at Durham Public Schools.
Does Durham Public Schools pay their employees well?
Durham Public Schools employees earn $40,500 annually on average, or $19 per hour, which is 39% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 2 Durham Public Schools employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Durham Public Schools Salaries by Job Title.
How satisfied are employees working at Durham Public Schools?
100% of employees would recommend working at Durham Public Schools with the overall rating of 4.2 out of 5. Employees also rated Durham Public Schools 4.0 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.8 for Rewards You Receive, 4.1 for Growth Opportunities and 4.0 for support you get.
What is the highest paying job at Durham Public Schools?
According to our data, the highest paying job at Durham Public Schools is a Webmaster at $92,000 annually. Browse Durham Public Schools Salaries by Job Profile.
What is the lowest paying job at Durham Public Schools?
According to our data, the lowest paying job at Durham Public Schools is a Group Leader at $19,000 annually. Browse Durham Public Schools Salaries by Job Profile.
What are the pros and cons of working at Durham Public Schools?
According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Durham Public Schools to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.
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