Worked every position under the sun
Pros
Let me start off by saying I worked for this company for 6 years. I did every possible position (it felt like) they had to offer. I did everything they asked me to do from change in student schedule at last minute, and move across the country. I have a few mixed feeling about this place but I promise it will be the most accurate review. So here are the pro's... 1) If you are a teacher, and you want experience WORK HERE FOR A SUMMER. You learn invaluable learning strategies for students. I can't tell you how many times I went on an interview and immediately saw LMB on my resume and that's all they wanted to talk about. Subsequently, many offers came my way. As a teacher for LD kids now, I implement the LMB style of teaching into all my lessons and IT WORKS. 2) Yes, the schedule is demanding for the summer but you know, that's what you sign up for. Most managers will tell you right away there are no vacations in summer so these reviews on here complaining about it, is just whining to me. The nature of the job is that they do INTENSIVE instruction in the summer. If you don't like it, don't work there. Most of these reviews have no idea what goes into planning for a summer. People cancel. People call out sick. People BULL, so a management is forced to make last minute changes. But if you want to make decent money in the summer, I would definitely recommend it here. 3) The program works. If you want to get the warm and fuzzy feeling over a student reading for the first time. This place is for you. 4) Development. If you are good at your job, and you work for a decent manager (sometimes comes a dime a dozen here) you will get development. LMB PD department taught me so much about how to be a good teacher, manager, and overall communicator. If you choose to stick it out and try to climb rank, you (most likely) wont regret it. 5) you meet some pretty great people. I have met some of my best friends at these centers.
Cons
1) LMB does not plan ahead. They do the best they can but they are constantly in triage mode. A lot of these reviews complain about unaware management, and that is because LMB puts people in positions of which they are not ready for. They say they will develop you so you're ready but most of the time its learning on the fly and criticism when it doesn't go well. 2) Not enough support. In any of the roles. Simply, expectations are too high with not enough help. Ultimately, criticism and grudges are held when you cannot meet expectations. 3) and most importantly. You are underpaid for these expectations. You work crazy amount of hours for both hourly and salary and you never feel like you've been compensated appropriately. Especially consultants. 4) You are never felt like you're being heard. Management will often disregard your feelings and try to manage over you. 5) The fake facade of open communication and being upfront is BS. There is no such thing. Managers can never be open with their employees about what is actually going on.
