Good place to work to make a difference and to better understand the challenges of urban education - Anonymous employee Houston ISD Employee Review

4.0
Aug 11, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Able to make substantial difference for school children

Cons

Bureaucracy, as with anywhere, and compensation for non-teaching jobs can be less attractive than corporate options

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Pros

Typical, structured work environment for education

Cons

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3.0
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Pros

-Love working with the students in HISD -Most coworkers are amazing and passionate about providing access to post-secondary options to all students

Cons

-Instruction from higher up in HISD is often inconsistent, and they deliver expectations and news VERY last minute -There's a lot of disorganization due to being understaffed as everyone is being stretched thin -Isn't room to grow pay-wise in this role; I have to change roles in order to get a salary increase.

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