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Great Work from Home Option, but Bullying Creates a Toxic Environment - Education Specialist Florida Virtual School Employee Review

1.0
Jun 26, 2024
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Remote Work Advantage Marred by Workplace Bullying

Cons

Review: "I've been working at FLVS for years, and while the work-from-home policy is a significant benefit, several critical issues make it a challenging place to work. Cons: Toxic Work Culture: The company suffers from a pervasive bullying culture that creates a hostile work environment. Many employees, including myself, have experienced and witnessed bullying behavior from their managers. Lack of Support: Despite numerous complaints, management and HR seem to turn a blind eye to bullying incidents. There is a severe lack of support for those affected, making it difficult to address or resolve these issues. Poor Morale: The constant bullying has led to widespread dissatisfaction among employees. This low morale is evident in the high turnover rates, as many talented individuals leave to escape the toxic atmosphere. Professional Impact: The negative environment significantly hampers productivity and creativity. It's hard to focus and do your best work when you're constantly dealing with a toxic atmosphere. Additionally, the bullying stifles opportunities for professional growth and advancement. Mental and Emotional Health: The bullying culture takes a toll on mental and emotional well-being. I've seen many colleagues, and myself included, struggle with stress, anxiety, and burnout as a direct result of the toxic environment. Isolation Despite Remote Work: While working from home is a great perk, it doesn't fully mitigate the impact of the bullying culture. Bullying can still occur virtually, through emails, messages, and virtual meetings, making it hard to escape the negativity. Distrust and Poor Communication: There is a significant breakdown of trust between employees and management. This lack of trust, combined with poor communication, hampers collaboration and further contributes to the toxic environment. While the ability to work from home is a significant advantage, it does not outweigh the severe issues caused by the bullying culture at FLVS. Unless the company takes serious steps to address and resolve these problems, I would not recommend working here.

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5.0
Jun 22, 2026
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I am valued as an educator and treated as a professional. I love my principal and my co-workers. They encourage work life balance and listen to feedback.

Cons

I wish we were paid more but that is education as a whole. I do think FLVS flex pays competitively and I have got a raise every year.

5.0
May 13, 2026
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Pros

Flexibility! Ultimate flexible schedule. Day to day I use calendar to schedule appointments and can block out lunchtime, time for a gym class or to pickup or drop off at car line at school. Ability to work from home office in comfort! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️You can set up your space to be most comfortable for you. Coffee breaks and yoga pants all day 🙌🏻Summers are slower in flex so allows more time to do personal summer activities like sit at the pool. Access to email on phone (with a communication stipend) so I can “work” from anywhere. I check email and Teams from grocery store, etc. More time to get to know students during welcome calls and DBAs but I often feel so rushed to complete so many appointments each day that I sometimes don’t feel like I can give each family the time they deserve.

Cons

Can be long hours in front of a computer. Some days I’m stuck in front of my computer for 6-8 full hours with back to back Zoom appointments. It can be REALLY tiring. Heavy workloads pouring peak enrollment times: May/ August and December. Your evaluations are based on your data so parents that do not follow learning expectations and don’t submit coursework affects your negatively. It feels very unfair and frustrating. Monthly classroom walk throughs with your principal feel like a formality and waste of time for high performing instructors. For the workload, I do think salary should be higher. Student loads can be really high in August and December with over 180-200 enrollments at once to balance. It’s a lot. Work-life balance is grossly unbalanced during these times.

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