Is Wake County Public Schools a good company to work for?

Wake County Public Schools has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 1,375 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 51% of employees would recommend working at Wake County Public Schools to a friend and 38% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Wake County Public Schools have been left by employees working as Substitute Teacher , High School Math Teacher and Instructional Assistant .

Does Wake County Public Schools pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wake County Public Schools employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wake County Public Schools. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Wake County Public Schools?

51% of Wake County Public Schools employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Wake County Public Schools 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wake County Public Schools?

Teacher (459) , Substitute Teacher (62) , Instructional Assistant (48) , English Teacher (47) , Special Education Teacher (38) , Teacher Assistant (23) , Educator (21) , High School Math Teacher (16) , School Bus Driver (15) , Elementary Teacher (12) , Teacher, High School (10) , Middle School Teacher (9) , School Counselor (9) , High School Teacher (8) , Math Teacher (8)

What are the pros of working at Wake County Public Schools according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits...and that is about it" ((in 58 reviews)); "The hrs and great staff" ((in 27 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 25 reviews)); "Very supportive of time off for emergencies or appointments." ((in 23 reviews)); "Lots of resources at the district level, professional development provided quarterly, ability to move schools if needed, very supportive district." ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Wake County Public Schools according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and very overworked" ((in 154 reviews)); "low salary and infrequent low pay raises" ((in 41 reviews)); "Long Hours and formal deadlines" ((in 18 reviews)); "based leadership; school climate is really hit or miss; there is an all" ((in 15 reviews)); "The demands put on us for little money." ((in 11 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Wake County Public Schools locations?

Raleigh , Cary , Apex , Wake Forest , Garner , Holly Springs , Fuquay-Varina , Fuquay Varina , Wendell , Rolesville , Zebulon , Angier , Knightdale , Morrisville , Wake Crossroads , Durham , Virginia Beach , Fredericksburg , New York , Canandaigua , Greensboro , Henderson , Clayton , Raleigh , Butler , Frederick , Warrenton , Holly Spring , Raleigh

Wake County Public Schools reviews

3.4

51% would recommend to a friend

(1,327 total reviews)

Cathy Moore

51% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

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Wake County Public Schools has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,327 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Wake County Public Schools employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

Aug 13, 2018

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some really awesome teachers were there to support where administration wasn't. Great student diversity and opportunities for community involvement

Cons

Unsupportive and unprofessional adminstration; unorganized and severly lacking in communication, ; cliquey culture with adminstration catering to favorites and within departments as well.

4.0

Aug 9, 2018

Managing a staff of 2, inventory payroll

Cns manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, state/county job, Monday thru Friday, do not have work on all Holidays and weekends

Cons

Paid monthly, low pay, must know someone in order to move up to better position, I am a manager and there is people that make more money than me per hour in a lower position and no degree but worked for company longer than me have to work 2 jobs just to try to afford bills monthly

1.0

Jul 19, 2016

Bus Driver

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job Security, scheduling, great if you have kids

Cons

Low pay , treated dispectful by students, parents, and most school staff , ac doesnt work on most buses. School staff very rude and doesn't want you in building, have to use same bathrooms as students

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Jobs at Wake County Public Schools

Clerical Assistant - 50%

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