Does STRIVE Prep pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, STRIVE Prep employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at STRIVE Prep. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at STRIVE Prep?

35% of STRIVE Prep employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated STRIVE Prep 2.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at STRIVE Prep?

Teacher (40) , Special Education Teacher (6) , Middle School Math Teacher (4) , Educator (3) , Math Teacher (3) , 8th Grade Math Teacher (2) , Assistant Principal (2) , Coordinator (2) , ELA Teacher (2) , English Teacher (2)

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

"People are amazing!" ((in 7 reviews)); "The kids are amazing, some coworkers as well." ((in 6 reviews)); "Pay is decent, best in Denver" ((in 4 reviews)); "The staff is great." ((in 4 reviews)); "day work PTO + time off structure" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Poor leadership and bigoted staff" ((in 12 reviews)); "Teaching is hard, hours are long" ((in 9 reviews)); "Top to bottom management from central office, work" ((in 3 reviews)); "Culture is based on micromanagement" ((in 3 reviews))

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STRIVE Prep Reviews

3.0

35% would recommend to a friend

(144 total reviews)

Chris Gibbons

54% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Diversity and inclusion

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

2.9

Culture and values

2.5

Senior management

2.2

Work/Life balance

STRIVE Prep has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 144 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The STRIVE Prep 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

144 reviews

5.0

19 Aug 2025

Great place to work

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I loved my time as a teacher at STRIVE

Cons

Teaching is hard, hours are long

5.0

27 June 2025

Good Company, Good Goals

Director of grants

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

People were mission-driven, organization had a full growth mindset.

Cons

Even in later years, the organization worked as a start up with constant change.

5.0

19 Apr 2023

Teaching at Strive

Special education teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

-Sometimes you have an amazing principal- it makes a huge difference! -Awesome co-workers. -The students are the best part!

Cons

-Teaching is a ton of work! And Strive will ask a lot of you/your time.

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