New York City Department of Education Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"I've worked for the Department of Education for almost 2 years and overall it was a very good experience. I've established meaningful relationships with principals, supervisors, teachers and students also. This company always display strong work ethics and solid professionalism on the workplace."

"It is a great place to work. I feel I have gained not only technical skills but it helped me in my overall growth."

"So far I have enjoyed the ride!"

"It is a good place to work.."

"I am working for DOE since 2007."

"25 years and I continue to remain at a standstill despite possessing a Bachelor's degree, despite being in pursuit of my Master's. No room for growth or even consideration for growth."

"I have been working as an intern for the past 8 months and it has been a great learning experience for me. It has substantially improved my skill-set and I'm sure I'd be able to apply them in my future."

"It's quite nice place and of course a good government job. Since the contract is ending is the only reason of looking for a new job."

"I worked for the NYC Dept. of Education from September 2005-September 2013. I feel as though no matter how hard we work, and no matter how much improvement our students show, we (teachers are still blamed for anything and everything that is wrong with the system. As for our company CEO, the current mayor of NYC (Mayor De Blasio) is fairly new, and Chancellor Farina is also new, so it's hard to tell if things will change for the better."

"Being a per diem or substitute teacher, gives you flexibility and the also you are able to visit various schools and experience different types of children. However, there is anxiety because everyday IS the first day of school, there no real support from administration and you can become a scapegoat and accused unfairly."

"I worked with the DOE as part of an internship with CUNY CISDD program. I found the school I was in as a nice working environment with the people I worked with. It was about 25+ people working in the school and the only downside is that they pile on the problems pretty quick last minute."

"The Department of Education in NYC is a big company and has lots of opportunities for teachers, who work hard."

"I have worked for the New York City Department of Education for the last 12 years and have found it to be helpful at times. However, the personnel department can be antisocial sometimes."

What do you like about working at New York City Department of Education?

"Leadership opportunities, available resources, mentoring, professional development, support networks, work space"

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

"You must be prepared to work long hours, deal with a lot of managing, and must be patient in order to receive good feedback"

What don't you like about working at New York City Department of Education?

"Too much work, very long hours, leaders are very demanding, not enough support from leaders, workers are micro-managed"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be more open to new ideas, not force everyone to take on so many tasks, not force everyone to work overtime"

What do you like about working at New York City Department of Education?

"I feel very supported in my work. I feel appreciated as a teacher, and I feel comfortable asking for help when I need it. I feel a part of many decisions, and that a lot of thought goes into decisions."

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

"Be prepared to work really hard, and sometimes feel totally inadequate. This works if you want to teach, but some leave for other ambitions."

What don't you like about working at New York City Department of Education?

"I'm overworked and I feel a lot of pressure to be excellent. I don't feel there's a lot of upward advancement - stuck just being a teacher. I don't feel I'm doing math, which is what I love - I just teach math."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I'm not sure. I can't imagine having my principal's job."