Working at New York City Department of Education in Brooklyn, NY: 10 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Brooklyn, NY Area

"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."

"I am working for DOE since 2007."

"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."

"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?

"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."

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

"interacting with kids, educating, creativity, nice colleagues, summers off, early work day"

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

"Be sure that teaching is your passion and what you truly want to do with your life."

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

"disrespectful students, lack of support from superiors, lack of upward mobility"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"enforce more discipline, put more responsibility on parents and students"

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

"What don't you like about working at NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION? Too much red tape. Overbearing supervisors."

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

"The money and experience working with NYSBoard of Education"

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

"The lack of opportunities in my field: Digital Photography and Teaching computer literacy"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Help me to find Teaching and or other jobs related to my skills."

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

"I have only worked at the NYC Board of Education as a Substitute teacher. I like the fact that I was able to pursue my Master's while working. Depending on the school, I was treated with respect."

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

"People who are interviewing with this company should be who they are. If you are pretending, the pretense with last for only a short while. No one likes a phony."

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

"I don't like the fact that everything that goes wrong is blamed on the teachers. The curriculum is preparing the students for poverty in some schools."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"There should be respect for every adult in the school. It sets a great example for the students. No one should be undermined or embarrassed in front of the students. We are here for one purpose and we should respect each other as fellow humans."