Busy Bees Reviews

2.8

39% would recommend to a friend

(164 total reviews)
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Andy Koh

30% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Busy Bees has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 164 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Busy Bees employee rating is 25% below average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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164 reviews
1.0
16 Sept 2023

Exploited

Recommend
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Business outlook

Pros

It is fulfilling to work with children to enrich their lives, guide them as they develop to responsible citizens of the world. Workload is reduced by a certain extent due to the providence of lesson plans from the headquarters.

Cons

There is way too much paperwork to be done and they must now be done while you are tending to the children (read: unpaid overtime hours). The CEO only seem to care about acquisitions of more childcare centres (honestly, why would your overworked and underpaid teachers care about the company growing into a monopoly?). New teachers are tricked into an apprenticeship programme to be bonded for 18 months after the sponsored diploma course, but in effect the bond period is 2 years and the remuneration is below market rate during the bond (and after).

2.0
31 Mar 2023

Horrible Increment and Bonus

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Workload still manageable - Receive gifts every now and then from management - Parents are expats, some are nice while some can be challenging - Health benefits

Cons

Really, really, really terrible increment. For a teacher who has been in the industry for two years, i only received an increment of less than $90 which is not able to even suffice against the rise of inflation in Singapore. Management does not do anything to allay the teacher's needs but would happily expand their centres overseas, Very stingy monetary wise. Earning lesser than a fresh graduate entering the industry this year... Bonus is also given once a year but you wont get the full amount.

1.0
17 Apr 2026

A Masterclass in Poor Management

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

None I can think of.

Cons

Despite presenting well on paper, the reality within the Singapore office is deeply concerning. Leadership at the top—specifically the CEO, CFO, and COO—lacks the capability and accountability required to run a functional and healthy organisation. Their management style has cultivated a culture rooted in toxicity, internal politics, and excessive pressure, where employees are set up to struggle rather than succeed. There is a visible disconnect between leadership’s conduct and the day-to-day realities faced by staff, with morale steadily deteriorating as a result. It is difficult to understand how such behaviour continues unchecked, and I strongly urge head office to conduct a serious and independent review of the Singapore leadership team, as their current direction is undermining both employee well-being and overall business performance.

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