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      BrightSpark Early Learning Services Reviews

      2.5

      18% would recommend to a friend

      (23 total reviews)

      28% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.3

      Diversity and inclusion

      3.3

      Work/Life balance

      3.1

      Culture and values

      3.0

      Compensation and benefits

      2.8

      Career opportunities

      2.3

      Senior management

      BrightSpark Early Learning Services has an employee rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 23 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The BrightSpark Early Learning Services employee rating is 33% below average for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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      23 reviews
      1.0
      11 Apr 2019

      Don't do it

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Working with some of the providers was a treat and a privilege. A lot of them have such hopes and dreams for their centers and childcare and it was an honor to be a part of their journey.

      Cons

      - It's terribly racist despite them touting themselves as an anti-racist company. If you are anti-racist how do you allow yourselves to hire and continue to employ people you know have made racist remarks and made the shared work environments intolerable for POC and the coaches who have any sense? - There is no training with this job. They put you into the "field' knowing that you have no idea what you're doing, and they expect you to make it work. I don't understand why they always talked about retention and how badly they want to increase it and yet they do things to drive people out of the company. -The pay here is not competitive and they have no intention of offering competitive salaries. Heads up: The City of Seattle ( where I and a few colleagues moved to) will pay you 62k to CCR's 49k. I repeat: The city of Seattle will pay you nearly 10k more doing the same job. I also know that the PSESD will pay you 10k more just starting out. There is no reason to take a job with CCR when these companies will pay you what you deserve. If CCR continues to refuse to pay their employees a livable wage they will continue to be a revolving door.

      1.0
      17 Aug 2023

      Not safe for BIPOC!! DON’T apply here!!! For those still there, GET OUT!!!

      Coach
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      The pros were nice when you start but you realized all the good people who were there left for a reason. So all the amazing people who gave their heart and soul to the anti-racism work were pushed out and/ or silenced. Great benefits though, until you realized how much of your low pay is going to benefits.

      Cons

      Lack of boundaries, super racist organization that only cares about their branding that had NOTHING to do with the community and what we have to offer. You’ll be put into work groups without consent and they have no clear guidance or understanding on how to lead this organization especially when working with children. Everything you say or do will be used against you ESPECIALLY if you fall are in the BIPOC community. Not safe for anyone who is not white. Also, many white colleagues are promoted easily than Black/brown staff. Loads of colorism is also playing a role in promotions. Take that as you will…. If you’re passionate, young, and also in a BIPOC/ LGBTQA+ community, this org DEFINITELY not a safe space to work in. Putting anti-racism in your mission does not mean everyone is anti-racist. They only do this for the optics. Performative as bleep Also, as a coach you’ll be doing this work alone!!! No support to do your job well and there is NO growth!!! No hope, just disappointments and people who cower to their funders instead of holding them accountable. Leadership is classist and racist as f….stay away from this place!!!! It’s a HOT mess and you’ll only leave depleted and harmed especially if you’re BIPOC. Lastly, many supervisors are also burnt out but some will sell you out. Be careful about what you tell your supervisors. They say “be authentic but don’t be authentic”. No one wants to you be authentic self, especially if it’s not molded into dominate culture. If you’re still there, I hope you know so many of us are rooting for you to leave. You’ll realize how much of a mind bleep it is to work in such a toxic, secretive, & racist organization. Search their audit/finances on ProPublica under BrightSpark Early Learning. Read their audits. It’s not good!

      2.0
      31 Oct 2022

      Poor leadership with no interest in changinf

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Most of the staff that work there are passionate about their work and do everything they can to better the lives of the providers and families and children they work with.

      Cons

      The leadership team openly plays favorites, keeps teams segregated so staff don’t talk across teams. Several of the managers are openly favorited by the current CEO and have no consequences for the acts of racism and other poor leadership skills they have.

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