Does BestStart pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BestStart employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BestStart. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BestStart?

78% of BestStart employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BestStart 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BestStart?

Teacher (8) , Centre Administrator (7) , Early Childhood Teacher (7) , Teacher In Training (5) , ECE Teacher (3) , Qualified Ece Teacher (3) , Qualified Teacher (3) , Administrator (2) , Early Childhood Educator (2)

What are the pros of working at BestStart according to real employee reviews?

"opportunities available." ((in 4 reviews)); "Great team and big outdoor playground" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at BestStart according to real employee reviews?

"Poor pay." ((in 4 reviews)); "Lack of career progression within business" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed BestStart locations?

Auckland , Wellington , Tauranga , Christchurch , Palmerston North , Hamilton , Waitakere , Queenstown , Dunedin , Palmerston , Mount Eden

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BestStart Reviews

3.7

78% would recommend to a friend

(56 total reviews)

Tony Ryall

82% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

BestStart has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 56 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BestStart employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

56 reviews

5.0

9 Sept 2025

Good overall

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nice place to work at at the moment

Cons

Ratio is pretty tight at some time

5.0

3 May 2025

Good place to work

Head teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Pays pay parity for all teachers

Cons

A lot of professional development

5.0

7 May 2024

Salary

Ece teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very organised company Looks after their employees well

Cons

Too much of documentation can be overwhelming

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