New York City Department of Education Employee Reviews

caring and challenging workplace. The system is a bit slow and huge,, so we can not adapt quickly to change. But the teachers are loyal and hard working individuals that really care about their students,

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Terrible

Teacher's Assistant (Current Employee) - Bronx, NY - June 2, 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?Nothing horrible place to work What is the most stressful part about working at the company?The administrators the way the treat the educators, and the students are taking over the school system no respect and discipline for their actions What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Horrible and most of the schools are dirty , you can put in for a new position and will not get hired. What is a typical day like for you at the company?Very tiresome and stressful.

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New York City Department of Education insights

Based on 1,086 survey responses

What people like

Clear sense of purpose
Ability to learn new things
Feeling of personal appreciation

Rewarding

Teacher (Current Employee) - New York, NY - May 30, 2023

The job is rewarding but challenging. There are a lot of benefits, including the connections that you can make with students, but the time commitment can be overwhelming.

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Great benefits, rest depends on where you are

Speech Language Pathologist (Former Employee) - Bronx, NY - May 24, 2023

Excellent benefits and great pay. Chance to make a difference in children's lives, depending on your location and if you do not let the politics of the job bother you.

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Very fun, and productive

Janitor (Former Employee) - Bronx, NY - May 23, 2023

It was great, I worked with a bunch of other teens and made some great friends. We also had a bbq every Friday.

Pros

Friendship

Cons

Heavy lifting

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Interesting dynamics

Psychologist (Current Employee) - Bronx, NY - May 20, 2023

Working for the DOE is interesting. The red tape is unbearable. There are some good and collaborative admin but some are not. If you want to make a difference, the DOE may not be the best place to work.

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Great pay and benefits

Occupational Therapist (Current Employee) - Brooklyn, NY - May 18, 2023

Pay and benefits are great. Union has your back! Caseload is manageable. Paperwork is manageable. Supervision is as much or as little as you need. Culture varies by placement.

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Rewarding at times when a team approached modality to addressing the needs of the community are done correctly.

Social Worker (Current Employee) - Queens, NY - May 14, 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?Supporting children and families What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Not having the support of administration with difficult cases. Lack of resources available to get my job done more efficiently What is the work environment and culture like at the company?It’s low morale with the staff at my schools and no one seem to care enough to do anything about it or even acknowledge that it’s lowWhat is a typical day like for you at the company?Busy work because the huh needs student population

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It's ok.

BRONX (Current Employee) - BRONX - May 13, 2023

Alot of red tape, the culture is high stress over old data and deadlines that usually get extended. But if you truly love education everything else will just be the annoying part.

Pros

Nyc doe

Cons

Nyc doe

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Disorganized

Special Education Teacher (Former Employee) - New York, NY - May 11, 2023

Really do your research before accepting a position. Speak to current teachers either in the DOE or at the schools you're interested in to get insight and guidance.

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Great space, bad timing

8 TH Grade Teacher (ELA/Humanities) (Former Employee) - Bronx County, NY - May 7, 2023

The pros about working for DOE are professional development, great networking with other educators and leaders. Quality relationships in your school and community. Cons: seniority and budgeting could be the sole reason you are cut

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With hundreds of schools to pick from, go with God

Classroom Teacher at P.S. 307K (Former Employee) - New York, NY - May 6, 2023

There is not much more I can say, but get a mentor, speak up for yourself, and don't spend all weekend doing work. That is the fast track to burnout. Where you land is not where you have to stay, but make it through the year. Pray for compassionate administrators who remember what being in the classroom was like.

Pros

Lots of benefits and pay scale adjusted for education

Cons

Burnout central.

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Stressful and unappreciative environment.

Special Education Paraprofessional (Former Employee) - Staten Island, NY - May 3, 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?Bad pay, lots of responsibility, and inept leadership.What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Being forced to take experimental medication What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Inept administration, selfish miserable bosses, The regulations are made by people who have never worked in a classroom setting.What is a typical day like for you at the company?Abusive and unappreciated. Overworked and underpaid and disrespected daily

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I have become more productive and overall a great teammate

Substitute teacher / Paraprofessional - present (Former Employee) - Queens, NY - April 28, 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?Great working atmosphere Great training Great support servicesWhat is the most stressful part about working at the company?Getting to work in inclement Weather What is the work environment and culture like at the company?The environment is very understanding What is a typical day like for you at the company?Meet with the principal in the morning To discuss lesson plan for the day

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Disorganized

School Social Worker (Former Employee) - Queens, NY - April 28, 2023

Disorganized work environment was the hardest part of the job.The most enjoyable part was working and helping children and their families. Great benefits and vacations/days off

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Good but bureaucratic

Teacher (Former Employee) - New York, NY - April 24, 2023

Great place to work! Tenure makes it safe to keep job and it is easy to get promoted and learn as they pay for professional development. However, there can be burecratic lining that prevents you from effective teaching.

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Stressful and overwhelming

School Food Service Manager (Current Employee) - New York, NY - April 21, 2023

I haven’t been with school food long, but this job ain’t for the week. As much as they say they will support you, that support is slim to none. This job is overwhelming and it is the definition of protecting your mental health. Truly though, the job isn’t hard, it’s the people that make it hard. They are so short staffed that they don’t want you to leave. But it’s only because they want to benefit others. This job is like a revolving door. But if you can handle it kudos to you.

Pros

Free lunch, time off, benefits

Cons

Short breaks, pay, no support

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Fun and stressful at times

Paraprofessional (Former Employee) - New York, NY - April 19, 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?Steady income and working with children What is the most stressful part about working at the company?The hiring process & the politics within city jobs. It’s solely based on tenure What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Has its ups and downs like any job. Just remember working with children is wonderful but drains a lot of your energyWhat is a typical day like for you at the company?Walk in, clock in, work, lunch, work, dismissal for students, clock out.

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Depends on the Position

ENL Teacher (Current Employee) - Brooklyn, NY - April 16, 2023

I was lucky to get a school with a supportive admin, however the DOE requirements can be pretty ridiculous from time to time and are often not helpful to staff or students. However, I really enjoyed the school I worked at and was able to build a lot of meaningful relationships with staff and students. If you are organized and stay on top of things, it gets easier. However, it can be a lot of stress and you have to be flexible because things will get thrown at you last minute and change all the time.

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Fun, educational and rewarding.

High School Aide (Current Employee) - The East New York Arts and Civics High School - April 13, 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?Each day is another exciting day as well as always meeting new people and students' parents.What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Working with students not being able to help each and every one of them who needs it.What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Diversified group of individuals everyone gets along and works well together.What is a typical day like for you at the company?A surprise!! Not really knowing what's going to happen next...which is all good, along with my daily routine as well.

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great workplace

teacher (Current Employee) - New York, NY - April 11, 2023

As a teacher working in a school, I can confidently say that this is one of the best workplaces I've ever been a part of. It's a place where we work hard but also have fun while doing so. The school administration understands the importance of creating a positive work environment, and they go out of their way to make sure that everyone feels appreciated and supported.One thing that makes this school a fun workplace is the strong sense of community among the staff. We work together as a team, and everyone is always willing to help out when needed. We regularly organize team-building activities and social events that help us bond as a team and build relationships with one another.