AJ Tutoring reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(240 total reviews)

Aaron Andrikopoulos and Joe Niederman

89% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

AJ Tutoring has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 240 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The AJ Tutoring employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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240 reviews
5.0
Nov 7, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

This is a great place to learn. Whether from fellow tutors (all friendly and intelligent) or from students, this is a place to grow one's skills. The leadership team is dedicated and clearly passionate about its work, and the directors are always happy to provide advice. The company is growing rapidly, both in its academic and SAT/ACT tutoring. As a tutor, you have numerous opportunities to expand your knowledge and to work in a collaborative, exciting environment. Highly recommended.

Cons

Since you manage your own schedule, you have to be proactive about your hours and your time or you can end up with a disjointed schedule. Honestly, this is not a problem if you are assertive and responsible about scheduling sessions.

5.0
Nov 6, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible schedule (15 hour minimum for tutors, set your own schedule) Huge levels of professional support (many hours of training, easy access to people in leadership positions) Multiple opportunities to try new things - I started as an SAT tutor but moved into math tutoring to keep things interesting Great offices that are fully stocked with all the resources you need (including free drinks and snacks) Best starting wage I've seen (okay some companies will pay you a little more to drive around, but you make more when you can stack your sessions in one office) So much room for growth (company has expanded dramatically in the last few years and they only promote from within) Awesome company parties! The people here are so fun and smart! Committed to helping community (tutors can participate in volunteer excursions, teach pro bono classes, etc.)

Cons

Open 24/7 so even though you keep days off, it's sometimes hard to "turn off" (though not impossible - you learn to set clear boundaries with parents and students!) Hours are slightly shifted (weekdays after 2pm and weekends are most popular times for tutoring) Gaining students quickly is easier when you work in 2 offices, which can mean you have to drive back and forth a lot (although most of the time you don't drive more than 15 minutes between offices)

5.0
Nov 6, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

-Educated, intelligent, and intellectually curious coworkers -Excellent training and support -High starting pay with generous raises -Motivated and interesting students -Flexible schedule (you set your own hours!) -Rapidly expanding -Located in thriving, exciting areas My experience at AJ has been very positive, and the support I've received from the management has been phenomenal. The staff is relatively young and people are very open and friendly - I've made some great friends here who I plan to keep in touch with for a long time. I've never before worked in an environment that is as intellectually stimulating as AJ - it is great to come to work every day knowing that you are going to make a difference in a child's life, and the conversations I have with my coworkers are almost always enlightening and enriching.

Cons

-Unpaid administrative work -"Top down" management -Bureaucratic hiccups The more students you take on, the more unpaid administrative work you have to do. Doing 30 - 40 hours a week of lessons will lead to a minimum of 5 - 10 hours a week of unpaid administrative work, and that time really adds up. Such is the nature of the teaching profession though, no matter where you go. The management, while full of talented and capable individuals, sometimes make decisions that emphasize how far removed they have become from the tutoring side of the business. The hierarchy is also not well defined, as leaders will often contradict each other indirectly or fail to communicate between themselves.

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