Pros
- Really great camaraderie among the training classes (being stuck in a room for 2 weeks with the same people is certainly one way to have everyone bond) - Most of the team members really do care about students and want to improve their reading/math/comprehension abilities - Almost all promotion is internal, so there are opportunities for developments within the company; I started out as a clinician, and after less than 2 years I was offered a position as consultant - Consistent peer mentoring throughout employment
Cons
- Hours drop drastically after the summer season (from 40/week to maybe 12/week) - Very intense schedule; employees are directed to never "waste a frame," which results in pretty constant pressure to perform at a high level. Legally mandated breaks are provided, but are often not able to be fully utilized due to the need to collaborate with the students' next instructor, finish writing blue notes, manage students who try to come into the break room, etc. - Rate of pay does not match either the prices that are being charged to clients or the amount of work that is being asked of employees - Training is provided, but once you're done with the 2-week classroom portion, you are expected to have 8 sessions a day back-to-back, which is very intimidating - Upward mobility within the company does not have appropriate compensation; I believe my increase from clinician to consultant came with a pay raise of about 50 cents per hour, although the workload and associated responsibilities skyrocketed
