Does GDE pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GDE employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GDE. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GDE?

73% of GDE employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GDE 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GDE?

Teacher (28) , Educator (11) , English Teacher (8) , Special Education Teacher (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Education Assistant (3) , Educator assistant (3) , Intern (3) , Administrator (2) , Assistant Teacher (2) , Educational Assistant (2) , Examinations Assistant (2) , Finance (2) , Head of Department (2) , Internship (2)

What are the pros of working at GDE according to real employee reviews?

"School holidays" ((in 6 reviews)); "Benefits are the best really" ((in 6 reviews)); "Good pension fund available for staff" ((in 5 reviews)); "Awesome staff at Ekurhuleni District" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at GDE according to real employee reviews?

"Poor salary and no discipline." ((in 10 reviews)); "Crowded classes and ill discipline" ((in 4 reviews))

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3.7

73% would recommend to a friend

(104 total reviews)

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Diversity and inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.0

Culture and values

2.9

Senior management

GDE has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 104 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The GDE employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

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104 reviews

4.0

30 Mar 2022

Public school teacher

Post level i educator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Housing allowance,school holidays, Pension fund by employer almost 60% contribution, medical aid by employer almost 60%

Cons

Too much admin work. Limited time to complete syllabus. Many classes to teach. Expected to mark during the holidays.Less room for growth

4.0

16 June 2014

Great employer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Salary is good Usually get a bonus check A lot of posibilities Good working hours Good working enviroment and staff

Cons

There is not much room for improvement in the GDE, that I would suggest going private Not a lot of guidance

3.0

3 June 2026

Timely payments but struggles with upper management issues

Head of department

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Payment structure is always on time and precisely correct. Awesome staff at Ekurhuleni District

Cons

DBE's mismanagement of funds higher up makes life difficult for employees at district level.

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