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The Colburn School Reviews

3.0

28% would recommend to a friend

(17 total reviews)

Sel Kardan

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30% positive business outlook

The Colburn School has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 17 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The The Colburn School employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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17 reviews
1.0
10 Jan 2026

Just Meh

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good pay, benefits, free parking, & concert tickets

Cons

I had high hopes for this one, but sadly there is a mean girl culture of obfuscation and rigid hierarchy that make it impossible to be yourself at this organization. Most employees are kept on a need to know basis that prevents a productive flow of information for the job to be done well. It has a lot of potential, but the culture overall is pretty tepid and lacking creativity. I was given very unclear expectations from day one and when I tried to self manage/excel at my job I received the cold shoulder from upper management. Outward perception is more important than internal cohesion at Colburn. Buoying the ego of leadership is more valued than being good at your job. After six months I was mentally checked out.

3.0
4 Apr 2024

Good, not great

Recommend
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Pros

Tightly run ship + reliable schedule

Cons

Compensation varies widely, some would say unfairly, between roles

2.0
9 Dec 2023
Recommend
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Pros

At no cost free parking within same building which helps considering the area.

Cons

They just don't promote within. They can afford to pay more than minimum wage for students, Some of their best have been there long and aren't paid their market value. They weigh education over experience/ skillsets/ loyalty. People that are provided exemplary performance reviews leave due the job, treatment, increasing responsibilities with inadequate pay. People are frustrated by their job , culture, poor training structure, unclear job duties and role assignment, confusing pay structure and written agreements. high turnover. Difficulty Listening to all levels of staff or faculty and finding a solution quickly is a weakness at Colburn.

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