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      Houston ISD reviews

      2.6

      23% would recommend to a friend

      (2,174 total reviews)
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      F. Mike Miles

      10% approve of CEO

      21% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.3

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.2

      Compensation and benefits

      2.8

      Career opportunities

      2.3

      Work/Life balance

      2.1

      Culture & values

      2.0

      Senior management

      Houston ISD has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,174 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Houston ISD employee rating is 30% below average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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      2K reviews
      3.0
      Jan 3, 2013

      Just what you'd expect from one of the largest public school districts in the country

      Teacher, secondary school
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      -Good pay -Excellent vacation time -Opportunities for advancement

      Cons

      -Administration quality varies by campus -TDS (Teacher Development Specialists) often are not experienced enough to coach other teachers -High level of pressure and scrutiny on teachers who teach a tested subject -Teamwork and collaboration varies campus-by-campus -Work/life balance is not great for teachers who strive to be more than adequate

      3.0
      Dec 31, 2012

      A well run urban school district facing typical inner city problems.

      Literacy curriculum specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      This is the largest school district in Texas that is evolving and rue shaping the academic structure of many of its campuses. The district is home to top secondary specialty schools that are highly ranked nationally.

      Cons

      Recent changes in top level officials have scarred many campuses. There is not consistency in staffing. Teachers are responsible for social issues that stem from inadequate home environments.

      1.0
      Dec 23, 2012

      A very toxic environment where management imposes its will through fear, intimidation and bullying.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Two weeks off for xmas, 1 week off for spring break and 3 days off for thanksgiving plus two weeks vacation. Central office facilities are nice. Generally there is no weekend work and tend to stick to a 40 hour work week

      Cons

      Speaking up is not encouraged. New ideas are not welcomed. Management is strangely provincial and arrogant simultaneously. Health benefits are surprisingly bad. Cost of living adjustments are non-existent as are merit raises. Management leads through intimidation which leads to a keep-your-head-down attitude. Established procedures seem to be there to prevent progress yet they are routinely circumvented when they are inconvenient to management. Senior management believes it can do no wrong and quickly stamps out criticism through humiliation.

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