direct sales representative

admission representative

accounting specialist

accountant

senior accountant

I was with JC for 10 years as a Director and I have to say out of all the careers I've had this had be by far the worst place to work!  The owners (Father & Son) are the greediest people I have ever met!  Nothing was ever good enough for them.  And if you had a bad week!  If you did you spent the next week worrying if you were going to have a job!  You could have ten good weeks and one bad and they made you feel like you were to worst employee they have.  You had no benefits at all.  You paid almost full price for the sorry insurance they provided, if it was a holiday week you had the holiday off but you had to work another day you would normally have off to make up for it.  Yes, they provided you two weeks of vacation but it was an act of congress to take it!  They always wanted you to go when they wanted you to and you when you wanted to.  Then when you got to go, they bothered you with stupid little things they could figure out.  They offered absolutely NO support to their Directors…!  You were told “figure it out yourself”!   The turnaround was like a revolving door at high speed!  They could not keep anyone because they were too cheap to pay a decent income!  Whey someone new left, it was the Directors fault for whatever reason they could make up!  You could make more at a fast food restaurant when they first started you out but they promised you great money, HA!  They acted like your friend and they cared about you behind your back!  We were told we could not talk to any other Directors in the company in other cities… They did not want you to know what the other centers were doing and what was said… Oh we talked often and seen how the owners felt about us because we talked… and that is why they didn’t want us to because of the fact they talked bad about one center to another!  I would not recommend John Casablancas as a company to work for at all!   

I was paid around 20/hr back in 2011. That was really good then; however, typically, the locations would require a drive. My drive was approximately 45 min from the city. That said, if you focus on supporting the students and don't get too involved with office politics, etc., you'll love it. You come in most evenings, do your work independently, watch kids shine, and go home. I like that I had to report my hours, so if they had after-hour meetings etc, you were adequately compensated.  Hour reporting is good when there is admin for the students. Leading showcases and having almost full creative direction was fun. The marketing part can feel a little shady, but if you're a professional and connected, those children's lives can change through you. Having "teacher" on your resume can help later in your career. 

This is a HORRIBLE company to work for!  The owners are money hungry B@#%$@%S!  Nothing you do is ever good enough for them.  They want you to work 24/7 and do not dare ask for any time off even though you have earned your vacation time.  They will give you an extremely hard time about taking any time off. They screw employees out of money they have earned if they leave which is illegal in the state of Colorado and it has been reported.  The poor management / HR / Owners are no help to you with any problems / issues you go to them about.  They just tell you to figure it out no matter what the problem is.  Avoid applying for this company.  They will hire anyone and make it sound like the best dream job ever only to treat you horrible after a short time and that is why their turnover rate if extremely high.

Honestly I love my job and I am very good at it, maybe that’s why! I work from home, schedule my work when I want to, and make amazing money with always the availability to make more. My manager is always pushing me to succeed and is the best boss I have ever had! The company boss’s acknowledge my success on a weekly basis and are always pushing everyone to do great! This is a great company to work for! One of my favorite parts is helping talent to succeed in the modeling and acting industry. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Using my gifts and talents to teach upcoming models and actors what I have learned in the business.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Filling in for other instructors who didn't show up at the last minute

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
There was support from management though at times the other instructors were not that supportive.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
My work included evening classes and training which afforded me the opportunity to prepare and instruct based on JC requirements and using my personal skill resources.

I have been with this company going on 4 years now and I have to say without question that it was one of my best decisions to work here that I could have made. I feel challenged and accomplished. In a short time I have worked my way to be one of the best in this position and have been encouraged to continue to grow with the company by it's leaders. 

I was very excited to get a job with John Casablanca’s teaching children runway modeling and also print modeling.  From the start, my manager told me that 95% of the children in the program would never succeed with the modeling career. the purpose of teaching them was to build up their confidence as people, not as models. 

 I think the students are set up to fail at John Casablancas. I did not have any training on how to be an instructor at John Casablancas. I based my classes loosely on my teachings from my school.  I often felt lost in lesson planning. I was never offered any help from management.

a typical day at work was not bad. usually it involved a long drive, a short lecture, some make-up, and then came the criticism. i did not learn much from the agency that i couldn't have already learned myself; i.e how to walk, wear nice clothes, and accent my features with a little make-up. rest assured this is not an explanation of arrogance, just distasteful representation of an agency.

I worked here for a short time, and really loved the management team, as they were very sweet people who care about their clients and employees. However, the hours were very limited and you might be asked to do things outside of work. Make sure to set boundaries and manage your time wisely. The role is simple depending how much you decide to take on, and it's a fun place to be. However, know that the classes are a scam and you should not have to pay anyone to be signed to an agency. So if you're okay with scamming people, this might be a good place for you to work.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Nothing!  Horrible management and owners!  They would have you working 24/7 if they could.  

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Just going to work daily and putting up with the daily policy changes. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Never knowing where you stood or if you would have a job tomorrow. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Extremely stressful!  Being told one thing by someone at corporate and then being told no that is not the we way we do things.

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