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Sylvan Learning Centers

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It was the best job for over a decade until the economy tannked. - Regional Director Sylvan Learning Centers Employee Review

4.0
31 Oct 2012
Recommend
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Pros

I loved working with the families and children. Sylvan in the beginning was a well run education focused company. There was a fantastic synergy between the management staff and employees. I looked forward to going to work.

Cons

The company focus shifted from education to a sales company that marketed educational products. Consumer financing was overused and Sylvan became more about making money than education children. Franchisees started to go bankrupt and otherwise moral people began to be corrupted to salvage the business.

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5.0
20 May 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible, No lesson plans, fulfilling

Cons

Can be different based on location

2.0
22 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I enjoyed the work I did do. Working with the children and helping with teachers was fun and I got to socialize quite often with staff and students.

Cons

I was fired for missing one shift because my mother ended up in an accident. I did not get to explain myself for missing said shift and was told to think about my actions for 4 days before being let go. Extremely unprofessional.

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