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This company has serious leadership issues, starting with the CEO and extending down to the CFO and RVPs. Despite constant rhetoric about integrity, respect, and accountability, the reality is far different. Poor decisions from leadership lead to damaging policies and bad business choices that employees are forced to implement, often without any input or control. This leaves you in the difficult position of managing frustrated clients and trying to justify decisions you had no part in making. Meanwhile, you're expected to cover the fallout, including increased budgets to make up for losses resulting from these misguided choices.

Leadership frequently talks about respect, but their actions don’t align with their words. For example, meetings on compliance and policy can turn into a lengthy session where the C-suite and VPs points fingers at employees for problems created by a few individuals or regions. This approach is unproductive and demoralizing. Effective communication could be achieved in more constructive ways, yet leadership continues to miss the mark.
Instead of reflecting on the root causes of a toxic work environment, leadership tends to blame lower-level employees for issues that arise. The pressure placed on middle managers is immense, and the unrealistic sales targets create an environment where people are pushed to make poor decisions. There seems to be no consideration of the broader pressures at play.
Support from leadership and the ESC is virtually nonexistent. You’re expected to handle everything on your own, with minimal guidance or backup. If you're lucky, your immediate supervisor might provide some support, but that depends on the quality of leadership in your district. The company talks about treating center directors like business owners and expects a level of commitment that’s akin to running your own company. However, they fail to offer the compensation or benefits that would come with true ownership.

There’s a lack of clarity or transparency around how budgets are set, and high performers are essentially penalized for their success. The company’s approach to compensation is flawed—if you perform well and bring in significant revenue, your targets are just raised, and you’re left with no additional reward. If you struggle, your targets are lowered, but the financial incentives are still underwhelming. It feels like you're stuck in a cycle where success isn’t truly rewarded, and failure doesn’t bring real consequences.

The company has high turnover rates, which speaks volumes about how little they value their employees. There’s no structure to reward loyalty, and employee retention seems to be a low priority. Overall, this is not a company where you can build a lasting career or feel truly supported.

During my first two years with the company, I had a very positive experience. I began as an Education Coordinator and was later promoted to Center Director. Over the course of my five years, I consistently delivered strong results, generating more than $1 million in revenue during the last four years. While I took great pride in my contributions, I often felt that my efforts were taken for granted rather than genuinely valued.

What I truly enjoyed was working with students and families, many of whom I developed meaningful relationships with. However, after the third year, a change in leadership marked a turning point. The new CEO’s approach, while focused on profitability, was often overly aggressive and short-sighted. Company Town Hall meetings became repetitive, emphasizing revenue goals without addressing the growing concerns of employees or the needs of families.

This shift placed center directors in extremely difficult positions. When the company failed to honor certain promises to families—resulting in financial losses for many—we were left to manage the fallout. Families were understandably upset, and we often faced daily verbal backlash. Unfortunately, district managers and higher-level leadership provided little to no support during these times, leaving center directors to handle crises on our own.

The resulting stress was overwhelming, and work-life balance was virtually nonexistent. At C2 Education, two consecutive days off were rare. We were not permitted to take time off during the last week of the month, and in my district, even Mondays were restricted. This meant missing countless family events—birthdays, weddings, engagements, baby showers, and more. Over time, the pressure became so evident that even my friends and family noticed the toll it was taking on me.

Ultimately, while the compensation structure could be rewarding for those who met budget goals, the lack of support, unsustainable workload, and absence of work-life balance made the position untenable. These conditions have led to high turnover across the company, and for me, the last two years became increasingly difficult and unfulfilling.

What is the best part of working at the company?
My time at C2 was exceptional. I was the Education director of a learning center where I performed operations and enrollment among other duties. I can safely say this was one of the best experiences I have had in my 17 years of being a professional in Education. I received thorough training and support from my supervisor and online courses (during the pandemic). I also was supported by other local directors on my team. My supervisor, the district manager and the Regional manger were incredible and guided me to successfully performing in this role. We had some great teachers on staff as well as my administrative associate who the students and families loved working with. I would absolutely come back to the company if they were available in the area that I moved to. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The unusual schedule can be difficult for people who are not accustomed to an evening schedule. typically a day would begin at 12:30 pm and end around 9:15 pm, Mon to thurs and Saturdays to accommodate after school learning. The Fridays off were great but became difficult when you would have family events on the weekends that you had to miss for work. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The culture is very supportive and they are always looking for feedback to evlove. We have company wide town halls where the CEO welcomes engagement. In my district team there is fun competition and rewards for performance, but you always get recognized when you have any type of success. As a director of a center you have to set the culture of the center and I also made a family and student focused environment, gave constructive feedback and also brought in food and supplies that the teachers were happy about. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A typial day would be lots of phone calls with parents, testing students , scheduling and meetings with prospective new students to enroll. some times of the year are much busier than others as it ramps up around AP testing and SAT tests. other days may be quieter, but in any school setting there are alot of fires to put out and you need to determine what needs your attention most.

C2 does not have good systems in place which makes it very difficult to effectively perform your duties. The duties you do have are often lacking clarity and can change depending upon the circumstances that day. The culture is an interesting situation. Many people are very comfortable and get away with doing things that are not productive or that inconvenience others but are allowed to continue to do say because the company can't retain people. Those that they do retain push the limits (most of the time it isn't in a positive way). I find the job to be stressful and not worth the headache. If it were more structured, corporate was more helpful and they respected the work-life balance it could be better. The message I often get from them is that they do not care about anything else just make me money. The only good aspect is that I have met some incredible students, parents and some incredible employees along the way. I have learned what to do and what not to do in a management position. My biggest complaint is that I have very little defense. CD and ACD jobs often intertwine and it becomes challenging to know who did what. It can often leave you in a place where you are stretched very thin or get blamed for something out of your control. Trainings are extremely long and days off usually result in phone calls and emails that could wait until you return. I see many people who work way overtime and days off being applauded for "hard work" rather then being told to take care of themselves and family. You are often expected to give so much of yourself that you have very little left for yourself. I am overall disappointed. If you can move on else where.

This role is presented as being student-focused, but in reality, it's heavily driven by sales targets and revenue goals. While the position includes some educational responsibilities, the majority of the job revolves around customer management and administrative tasks under high pressure.

The center was frequently understaffed, leaving essential responsibilities—like schedule management, handling parent concerns, and maintaining daily operations—to a small number of employees. Leadership was often inaccessible during critical moments, and support from upper management was inconsistent. Communication across teams lacked transparency, and staff concerns were often dismissed or overlooked.

There were also instances of unprofessional and culturally insensitive remarks in the workplace that were not addressed, which contributed to a sense of exclusion and discomfort for some team members.

Overall, the environment was high-stress, with little work-life balance and limited recognition for employee contributions. While the mission appears student-centered, in practice, organizational goals often prioritized revenue over educational outcomes.

There were not set things to do throughout the day, and every situation seemed new and random. I was told once about how to do something, then was expected to remember those specific things when they happened weeks later. I was scoffed at for not remembering some things because I "should have known", although working there for only a short time.

I did, however, learn to deal with customers in person and on the phone as this was my first real job experience.

The management was poor. It was obvious that the manager at my district did not know how to manage employees very well. Much communication from management upwards was in Korean and not English. 

I had no co-workers except for the teachers, but they were always in the back teaching the students. I was basically alone.

The hardest part of the job was the condescending manner of the manager. She would scoff at every mistake and it was extremely disrespectful. Any mistakes she made would be pinned on me as she could apparently make no mistakes.

The most enjoyable part of the job was when the director had conferences, and I could be left in peace to do my job. A lot of the job did not need to be punctual, so in many cases I would wait until a good time to get something done. However, the director loved to watch over me and catch any mistakes, even though I was planning to do them soon. 

Lastly, I did not believe in how C2 Education worked at all. However, it is a business, I understand.

Pros:
Ability to help a range of students from elementary to high school. level.
Flexible schedule.
Easy pay.

Cons:
My experiences with the former and current Center Director have been less than positive: 
1) When I was completing the training, C2 promises to pay you to complete the training. Weeks after I completed the training, they still hadn't paid me. If I hadn't spoken up, they would have ignored it.


2) The first CD who hired me promised me a raise after I showed proficiency teaching two subjects, I passed both of their mock SAT tests and still no raise. Then she left the company. I took the claim to the interim CD who was so rude and refused to investigate further. I took the claim to HR after months of no response. HR was unhelpful and made it clear that they protect only the interests of upper management. 


3) New CD was hired to the center who seemed organized and professional but that proved to not be the case. After months of her working there, I learned from multiple colleagues that she was forcing them to work during breaks and meal times, manipulating the schedule for her benefit (to get a bonus) and outright disrespecting a devoted colleague at a meeting, publicly attacking her for speaking up against the CD's illegal behavior. 


4) The final straw that prompted me to quit was finding out that she was forcing a timid colleague to do part of the CD job of opening and closing the center while refusing to pay her for overtime. I was so appalled of this behavior and the lukewarm response from HR. 


Now C2 is being sued in a class-action lawsuit and honestly, I'm not surprised.

When you're in good with the management, you get regular classes and students in your field. This means reliable income, an ongoing relationship with students where you can build upon what you've previously reviewed with them, and satisfaction in knowing you are making a difference in their lives.

When the management doesn't like you or has decided to focus their attention elsewhere, your classes are cut at the last minute--meaning you drive to work only to be told you have no classes. Why? Your students were distributed among other tutors. This happened to many tutors I know many times at various centers, myself included.

A focus on saving money is a company-wide problem. You're supposed to have three-student classes. However, if one student cancels, they can decided to give your other two students to other tutors. Besides losing you pay, this also means the students are confused and their education format is interrupted. This switching of students is an ongoing problem.

Also, C2 wants their tutors to be experts in several fields. Realistically speaking, most people focus on one subject. C2 will regularly shortchange English tutors by giving their students to math or science tutors because the company's stance is that math or science tutors can explain an English assignment easier than an English tutor can help with math or science. I witnessed multiple instances of students being taught incorrect English due to having been put last-minute with a math or science tutor.

At C2 you work in 2 hour sessions. The amount of sessions vary depending on which C2 you work at. During the summer the hours can be slow, but it picks up drastically during the school year, providing for some good hours and cash. You will work with 1-4 students at the same time, but for the most part it's 3. 

I've learned a lot from working here. Mainly on how to communicate Mathematical concepts in different ways to different people. I knew that everyone learns in a multitude of ways, but working at C2 was one of the first experiences I've had where I got to really test my skills in this field. 

The management at the workplace is really nice. My boss is extremely nice to his employees and values them dearly. He is very understanding of life outside work. 

Possibly the hardest part of the job is that sometimes there aren't enough employees there, and can lead to you having to work more hours than usual and working with more students. And even though this isn't the hardest part, it is aggravating. We use specific C2 books that cover information for the SAT's, but we only have one copy of each book. So if there is more than one specific subject tutor there, you might be trying to share the book between more than one table, and it then becomes a hassle. 

The part I love the most about this job is when I'm working with a student who was struggling with a something in Mathematics and I'm able to explain it to them in terms that make sense to them. And seeing them understand and get excited about Math is what I truly enjoy the most.

I worked at C2 in Johns Creek as a Program Lead for all of 1.5 months. The Center Director took out all her frustrations on us, and would literally get mad at us for working as a team and would separate us and being rude and sarcastic as usual. We would get yelled at and the job itself was nothing they told me it would be. I was told I could do academic parent/student conferences, etc., but they put me up in the front desk doing busy calendar work and gave my responsibilities to another girl on the team who had no education background, and I do, simply because I match the demographic of many of their students and she wanted them to see me up front and be pleased. It was horrible, I was micro managed and the Center Director yelled at us until the point of tears and was always sarcastic and stressed out, which makes sense because she had INSANE budgets to meet every single month. We had to do cold calls every day and I would fake them because it was the same list of people who would get mad at us for calling all the time not to mention there was no mention of having to push sales in the job description, and I HATE sales. Ridiculous management and so unorganized. Their scheduling system is a mess for how many students Johns Creek has. I was so excited to work there and it was an utter flop and I happily quit. Which is unsurprising that this was the end result considering the Regional Director even told me there was high turn over at this particular location for PL's... maybe they should consider why.

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