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Working at Norfolk Public Schools in Norfolk, VA: 8 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Norfolk, VA Area

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On average, employees in Norfolk, VA at Norfolk Public Schools give their company a 2.3 rating out of 5.0 based on 8, whereas overall Average Rating of Norfolk Public Schools is 3.5 out of 5.0 based on 10 Norfolk Public Schools Review Ratings. The happiest Norfolk Public Schools employees in Norfolk, VA are Substitute Teachers submitting an average rating of 4.4 and Web Developers also with a rating of 4.4.

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3.5
Average Rating
(based on 6 Norfolk Public Schools Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.3
Growth Opportunities
2.4
People You Work With
4.0
Person You Work For
3.7
Rewards You Receive
2.7
Support You Get
4.2
Way You Work
3.7
Work Setting
3.6
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Working at Norfolk Public Schools in Norfolk, VA: 8 Employee Reviews

Teacher

"Norfolk Public Schools is on a mission to ensure that all students maximize their academic potential, develop skills for lifelong learning and become successful contributors to a global society. We believe Norfolk Public Schools is the cornerstone of a proudly diverse community with highly qualified teachers and staff dedicated to providing diverse teaching and learning opportunities for all students."

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

What do you like about working at Norfolk Public Schools?

"The challenges it gives me, in the beginning I was able to work on different programs that I could learn from."

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

"Choose your position wisely, each position is treated differently, different projects, different locations, and different treatments."

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

"I do not have a lot of say on how I am treated by the patrons, I have to deal with a lot of insults and harsh attitudes."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would learn more from the staff of what they think they could improve in their workplace."

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

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

3.5
Norfolk Public Schools (10)

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)
Web Developer

"Exposed to all aspects of web development"

What do you like about working at Norfolk Public Schools?

"It is and can be challenging, always changing.at anytime or moment."

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

"Best wishes and good luck to you. Great place to work for."

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

"The traffic getting to work. It can be a nightmare."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I do have any suggestions, they have a big job to do."

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

What do you like about working at Norfolk Public Schools?

"Constantly meeting new students; new assignments; great variety throughout the work week"

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

"This a job that requires patience, and passion - being patient with behaviors, and being passionate about education"

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

"Poor pay; can get dangerous; apathetic permanet teachers and staff"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Frequent evaluations of teachers and staff to weed out the negativity"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Substitute Teacher
Person You Work For 4.4 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 4.8 / 5
Support You Get 4.8 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.8 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.8 / 5
Company Culture 4.8 / 5 Way You Work 4.8 / 5
Instructional Technology Specialist

"I have worked for NPS for over 10 years and it is time for a change."

What do you like about working at Norfolk Public Schools?

"friendly collegues and supportive administrative team"

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

"low pay, poor benefits"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"increase salary and provide more incentives"

Customer Support Technician

"Good place to start my IT career."

CIO

"Not a bad start."

What do you like about working at Norfolk Public Schools?

"The people are great."

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

"Team player concept is the key"

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

"Not much professional growth do to shrinking budgets"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Improve pay for lower ranking staff and don't forget the support staff."

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