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IDEA Public Schools reviews

2.8

35% would recommend to a friend

(1,039 total reviews)
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Dr. Jeff Cottrill

55% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

IDEA Public Schools has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,039 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The IDEA Public Schools employee rating is 26% below average for employers within the Education industry (3.8 stars).

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4.0
Oct 10, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Comfortable work environment. Friendly coworkers, my department worked as a team. Manager made us feel appreciated. We were able to take time off if we had the days. We didn't have to give an explanation as to why we needed it off.

Cons

Compensation was low and insurance providers offered did not cover much.

5.0
Aug 10, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

The level of communication is up to par. The morale is welcoming to all. Our team are always ready to accept and share new ideas. We treat staff like family and most teams are made up of positive energized leaders. The working professional environment sets a positive and encouraging mood. Alamo! One of the best. Mrs.Garza's administration team, will make you feel as your part of our team family.

Cons

Individuals feeling intimidated by Ideas expectations and core values.... no need to feel intimidated or scared away by our high expectations. Work is work. People need to understand that meeting high expectations,yes, can be challenging and lots of work as I've read some reviews on here....but when does one ever appreciate a great change or when can you appreciate change in your working environment if you haven't seen different? Many complain that administration change plans and the way things are handled. That's every where. Administrators or managers need to change directive or directives if one way isn't working to meet goals. It's great to challenge each and every Idea employee to appreciate, live and learn by our core values, goals and college success beliefs. I have worked at other school settings, Weslaco Independent School District is one, and I can compare the difference in set structure. Many state that Idea expects too much? That's a great thing!I mean why live the rest of your life in your comfort zone that doesn't consist of high expectations. If you are looking to have a job that consists of no core beliefs, then Idea isn't your place. If you feel you can't meet or college success expectations, again, Idea isn't for you. If you can challenge yourself and you know you can try to work as hard as you can with our team to meet our goals and high expectations, then come and share your positive energy with us. We can do it.

1.0
May 4, 2024

Career Mistake

Recommend
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Pros

Some of the employees were committed to educating all students

Cons

Weak leadership, that allows people with no scruples or experience lead the org into a pit. They're under conservatorship for that reason. I would be cautious before making the move to work for this org. They don't care about staff and do not follow their processes and procedures when it comes to employee matters.

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