Does The Literacy Lab pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Literacy Lab employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Literacy Lab. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Literacy Lab?

43% of The Literacy Lab employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Literacy Lab 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Literacy Lab?

Literacy Tutor (18) , Tutor (17) , K-3 Literacy Tutor (13) , Literacy Intervention Tutor (3) , Manager (3) , Program Associate (3) , Reading Tutor (3) , Coaching Specialist (2) , Literacy Lab Tutor (2) , Math Tutor (2) , PreK Literacy Tutor (2) , Program Coordinator (2)

What are the pros of working at The Literacy Lab according to real employee reviews?

"The staff is great and super friendly." ((in 7 reviews)); "The people I worked with were great." ((in 7 reviews)); "You get good training and the use of technology ( google sheets, and database software) was high." ((in 5 reviews)); "Amazing mission and program that seeks to truly transform literacy education in early childhood classrooms." ((in 3 reviews)); "There is a lot of support from management and everyone is very professional and understanding." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Literacy Lab according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low (expected for public service)" ((in 25 reviews)); "Terrible leadership with poor planning and no financial literacy, along with no vision or strategy." ((in 4 reviews)); "The hours are long, you are expected to arrive at your school site no later than 7:30 and leave around 3:30" ((in 3 reviews))

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The Literacy Lab Reviews

3.0

43% would recommend to a friend

(103 total reviews)

Dr. Heather Jenkins

Not enough data to show CEO approval

15% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (103 reviews)

The Literacy Lab has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 103 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The The Literacy Lab employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

103 reviews

5.0

7 Apr 2025

Great

Literacy tutor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

really enjoyed working here, sad to gave to leave

Cons

nothing I can say about this job that is bad

5.0

23 Dec 2024

Great organization

Program associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Amazing mission and program that seeks to truly transform literacy education in early childhood classrooms.

Cons

There are no cons to report regarding this position.

5.0

8 June 2024

Wonderful Experience

Tutor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Interacting with the kids is amazing, you feel like you really make a difference in their lives, and it really helps you build education skills. You'll always get help from your coach when you need it.

Cons

Some of the children you work with might have behavioral issues, and depending on where you are, they might not be able to get the help they need.

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