Run, run, as fast as you can from the Woodbridge location!
Pros
The best part about working at AlphaBEST, for me, was working with the teachers. The teachers loved their jobs and went above an beyond to make sure each student is cared for. I was often amazed at the passion and love that the teachers had for their students despite being underpaid and ignored by management. The curriculum is wonderful and although the students complain about it being too difficult, it is a tool that serves students by teaching them different languages and helping them develop academic skills. I loved working here as an Education/Curriculum Specialist. I often told my friends and family how lucky I was to work for such an amazing organization. The work that you do at the company is very rewarding.
Cons
*Heavy sigh* I'm sure this review will be read at a management meeting, so I will keep this as civil, yet thorough, as possible. The managers and administrators at AlphaBEST are terrible. The people in upper management are very, very, very close. So close that many of the other employees questioned whether or not their friendships crossed ethical boundaries. Drama and gossip are the flavors of the day in the Woodbridge office and many of the employees work in fear of professional ruin. Many of the Area Managers (AMs) are amazing, but there is obvious favoritism towards one or two AMs in particular. It caused a rift between many of the employees, which led to a very hostile and unproductive work environment. Management present themselves as very cheerful, but it is all a facade. Management would not only do their best to sabotage the work and reputation of employees, but would they would project negativity and blame employees for things that were a result of their incompetencies and unprofessionalism. Days after being promoted from part time to full time, I regretted accepting the position. I loved being out in the sites with the teachers and students, but felt very uncomfortable in the office. After I expressed some concerns that I (as well as my team) had, I became a target. I went from being an exalted leader that received praise from the company's administrators (both in and outside of the Woodbridge office) on a DAILY basis, to the employee that was accused of not knowing how to do my job. I felt hopeless. I resigned after only a few months at AlphaBEST, but was asked to step down early because I filed a formal complaint on one of the Managers 6 days before I was due to leave the position. I asked the person (a "big wig" at AlphaBEST) that I filed my complaint with to keep my complaint confidential because of the fear of retaliation management (who, by that time, was notorious for professional sabotage), the big wig informed management about my complaint and I was asked to step down 6 days early.
