Does Sylvan Learning pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at Sylvan Learning?

62% of Sylvan Learning employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sylvan Learning 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sylvan Learning?

Teacher (8) , Tutor (7) , Center Director (4) , Director of Education (4) , Director (3) , Instructor (2) , Lead Tutor (2) , Math Tutor (2)

What are the pros of working at Sylvan Learning according to real employee reviews?

"flexible hours but not stable for employees who are tutors and not much" ((in 4 reviews)); "Supportive staff" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Sylvan Learning according to real employee reviews?

"The management is cheap and pays teachers minimum wage." ((in 4 reviews)); "Pay was awful." ((in 4 reviews)); "Benefits are limited." ((in 4 reviews))

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Sylvan Learning Reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(53 total reviews)

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity and inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture and values

3.1

Senior management

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Compensation and benefits

Sylvan Learning has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 53 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there.

Reviews by job title

53 reviews

1.0

2 Apr 2026

Avoid

Franchise business coach

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

You will receive a car allowance.

Cons

This company has been slowly declining. Everyone is being run off and franchise owners are the ones suffering as a result.

3.0

9 Mar 2026

Fine

Assistant director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great work environment, fairly relaxed

Cons

Uptight management, tight budgeting, lots on your plate

3.0

1 Feb 2026

Management Issues

Instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great opportunity to get into teaching Exposure to teaching various subjects working with all age groups

Cons

The SylvanSync system is quite outdated and sometimes encourages a rigid teaching style

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