Working at New York City Department of Education in New York City, NY: 6 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in New York City, NY Area

"It is a good place to work.."

"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 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."

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

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"