Negative - Crisis Specialist The Menta Education Group Employee Review

1.0
Dec 6, 2025
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Pros

Staff work daily and make sure everyone learns

Cons

menta is like a place for everyone on the surface but beneath the classy surface Level they are very multi background level , numerous controlled severity which affects how the students perceive , feel , act at the school in A negative way , the staff have time sensitivity in a impatient way , School doesn’t feel like a hallway with lockers.It feels like a battlefield disguised with fluorescent lights to the students especially with It’s surface trauma the kind that scrapes at the nerves the feeling of being cornered by expectations , the way the body tenses before they even enter the door, the constant imbalance of wanting to disappear but having to be seen is how it is mentally process by most students, It’s chaos wrapped in routine Kids feel pain, pressure, rejection, and fear intensely.And adults often dismiss it as normal, even though it can shape how someone feels for years.If they cry, they’re told to stop.If they shut down, they’re told to speak. If they speak, they’re told to calm down.It becomes a cycle where nothing feels safe , the teens feel the environment is overstimulating their sense of worth and belonging They experience things at home or internally that school doesn’t understand.So the environment feels cold, too strict , too demanding which affects them how they see reality at times Children also cry because school treats them like small adults, When teens show personality or emotions, school sees it as a problem, not growth. They focus on rules over humanity. How are your grades?Not How are you actually doing? No one checks if you’re mentally drained but they’ll check if their shoes have anything inside some students learn to mask.Pretend okay. Pretend confident.Pretend focused. Pretend stable.It’s not their fault the environment demands it They don’t understand teen pressure. Students deal with hormone identity relationships family issues friendships future pressures self on top of school work.Adults often forget what that feels like. It’s not because students are bad and dramatic It’s because the system of the school is designed in ways that crush real emotions. Everything becomes their fault at the perspective of the students They also been making kids cry and scream by touching them , Not because teens are weakness ,but because the system is outdated, insensitive, and built without high emotional understanding. I’m not trying to expose anyone or make people look bad.I’m saying this because the environment affects kids more than adults realize. .

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The Menta Education Group Response
6mo
Thank you for sharing this. What you’ve written clearly comes from a place of real emotion, and we don’t want to dismiss that. Many of the students we serve come to school carrying far more than backpacks — they bring stress, trauma, pressure, and experiences that don’t always show on the surface. We understand that when expectations, structure, and emotions collide, the environment can feel overwhelming, especially for adolescents who are still learning how to process everything they’re feeling. We want to be clear that our goal is never to make students feel unsafe, unheard, or reduced to rules. Staff are trained to support students using trauma-informed and de-escalation practices, and student well-being is something we take seriously. That said, feedback like this is an important reminder that intent and impact don’t always align — and that we must keep listening, reflecting, and improving how we show up for students every day. Balancing structure with compassion is not easy work, and we know we don’t always get it perfect. Adolescents are navigating identity, relationships, family challenges, and intense emotional growth on top of academic expectations. When students feel overwhelmed, it’s on us as adults to slow down, listen, and respond with empathy. We appreciate voices that challenge us to look more closely at our environment and how it’s experienced by students. Anyone with specific concerns is encouraged to share them through appropriate channels so they can be addressed thoughtfully and directly. Thank you for taking the time to speak up. Growth starts with honest reflection, and we remain committed to doing better for the students and communities we serve.

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I love how our staff comes together to work as a team and how supportive the environment is.

Cons

We work with high intensity students.

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The Menta Education Group Response
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Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with The Menta Education Group! We’re so glad to hear that you feel supported and enjoy the collaborative environment—it’s something we take great pride in. We also recognize the challenges that come with working with high-intensity students, and we deeply value the dedication and resilience of team members like you who help make a difference every day. Your commitment truly reflects the heart of our mission.
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Feb 24, 2025
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Pros

-The main pro is the fulfillment you from working with this diverse and challenging group of children. - The amount of locations give you more variety in where you choose to work

Cons

-at my location the life skills children are taught in a open bay style class rooms. it is often very noisy and hard to get the students to concentrate. Often times one student being overwhelmed has a domino effect on the other students because of the constant noise -I don't feel respected as a professional and often time feel that I am suffering a punishment of others who worked here in the past. we are not allowed breaks or to leave the building for lunch. when I asked for clarity on the matter i was told that it is because staff in the past would leave for break and not return. I don't think its fair to punish everyone for the decisions of a few people. - Administration makes decisions without considering how it affects the staff that is left to execute said decisions. I don't feel respected as a professional and I often times don't feel heard by my admin team until something goes wrong. Our students haven't had a gym class all year due to a scheduling conflict. We communicated this in September, it is March and our students still don't have a gym class.

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