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Kaplan Early Learning reviews

2.8

27% would recommend to a friend

(53 total reviews)

Hal Kaplan

75% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Kaplan Early Learning has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 53 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Kaplan Early Learning employee rating is 27% below average for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.9 stars).

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53 reviews
1.0
Oct 11, 2022

They’ll never pay you what you’re worth

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Pros

You could see it as an incubator if you’re early in your career. Once you have a few years experience, your are worth more than they will ever pay you.

Cons

Shady management. Reliance on government grants and funds. The Kaplan family that plays no part in the business still takes the profits, probably why they don’t pay well despite being such a large company. Nepotism and favoritism are rampant. New CEO secretly married his secretary and then made her president of the publishing arm of the company. They required their non essential staff back into the office in May of 2020 in the middle of the worst the pandemic. Did I mention the pay and benefits are weak. They’re a early childhood education company and don’t have daycare discounts or paid maternity/paternity leave.

3.0
Jul 19, 2016

Kaplan Companies from the inside out... Pros and Cons

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Pros

Hal Kaplan, owner, is present on a fairly daily basis. He is involved in day to day activities which is a welcome change from most companies. He is at the heart of the company and cares deeply for the employees and the company, in that order. The company is very much family oriented. There is a nice holiday party around Christmas which I really enjoyed.

Cons

The "Barrel Team" basically makes all the decisions, although they rarely consult with the end users or managers on the floor. Middle managers are rarely involved in meetings, decision-making, etc. There are few to no activities done to promote employee engagement which is shameful. The pay scale is years behind the average, longevity and/or education has no value and they don't offer tuition reimbursement so for those wishing to better themselves through seeking degrees need not apply. Your only option is to leave and find a different company that rewards your hard work and dedication. Several "key players" will pass you in the hall and not even acknowledge that you exist. There is a clear disconnect between HR and the employee base. It would take a lot of work to fix that, it's been this way for years but I hope it will happen one day for the benefit of the current employees. It's not until you get out that you can see, for the first time, what all is absent in the environment that should be present to ensure employee engagement and happiness.

2.0
May 12, 2022
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Pros

The subject matter is nice and feels like something worth promoting.

Cons

Very bad insurance. Significant pay cut during COVID. Kept adding responsibilities without providing more pay.

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Glassdoor has 54 Kaplan Early Learning reviews submitted anonymously by Kaplan Early Learning employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Kaplan Early Learning is right for you.