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Kaplan International Languages

Part of Kaplan

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With 2020 around the corner, this is sadly far from being 'a great place to work'. - Marketing Kaplan International Languages Employee Review

1.0
12 Jun 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It is a truly international company, so if you need experience in that environment you will get it at Kaplan.

Cons

Sadly Kaplan is in complete disarray. there is no clarity in the mission, people work inefficiently in silos, on tangents and sometimes in direct conflict with one another. The lack of a coherent vision, along with discordant and often absent management has created a culture of fear and blame. Strategy is confused and unclear, and subject to change at a moment's notice based on dubious, apparently unfounded insights from senior management. Departments squabble, blame each other for basic problems and sacrifice scapegoats rather than working together to resolve issues and drive the business forward. Problems are discussed behind closed doors, gossip and backstabbing is rife. Basic issues rumble on for years, evolving and revolving without any serious attempt to solve them. Sadly for employees, against a backdrop of this culture, little value is placed on ability, passion or loyalty. A few people are thriving on politics, cronyism and dishonesty, while others who are passionate, hard working and capable are being exploited, thrown to the wolves or simply fleeing for their professional lives.

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5.0
18 Feb 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Best support from the team

Cons

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3.0
4 Aug 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

You're coming into an established system, so it's good for new teachers who are still learning who they are in the classroom.

Cons

The company sometimes lets bad student behavior slide because the pockets behind those students run deep. Also, that established system can feel repetitive unless you're bringing in a lot of outside enrichment, but they don't like paying for continued prep time.

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