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The Nectar Group

The Nectar Group does a lot of good for their clients helping them to improve areas that they struggle with such as short-term and long-term memory, processing speed, visual and auditory processing and reading skills with procedures or activities throughout the clients session. It was great seeing the growth clients had to strengthen areas where they struggled in their daily lives.
Some of the negative aspects of working for Nectar Group were hour cuts, 3-4 hour non-paid breaks between clients and lack of hours being scheduled in a day. I was getting 25-30 hours a week for about 2-3 months after being hired and those hours were cut to half of that when they hired more cognitive coaches. I was told they needed to spread the hours around and for the remaining time I worked for them, they didn't increase much at all. My schedule was challenging because I would have 1-2 sessions and then I would have a 3-4 hour unpaid break until my next sessions. I would only be scheduled to work 3-4 hours in a day but that would be spread across 7-8 hours. It wasn't ideal. Also, some days I would only be scheduled one hour for the entire day. 
I really loved working with the clients and would've stayed had it not been for hour cuts and wonky daily schedules.

I have learned so much in my time at the Nectar group, particularly about neuroscience and the way it connects to learning/education. Working as a cognitive coach is a fast-paced, fun job that allows me to work with a wide range of clients. It's been a job that has grown me as a professional educator and as an individual. The work we do is grounded in scientific research and is delivered in a way that produces noticeable results for those working with us. In a given day, I may see a kindergartener and then an adult for cognitive training, a middle schooler for tutoring, and later a high schooler for ACT preparation. I really appreciate the variety in my days, especially since there are opportunities outside of coaching/tutoring to be involved in business operations. I've been able to advance in my role; there is potential for growth. I enjoy working with the team of people, and the management definitely cares about the employees. There aren't as many benefits (like paid vacation...yet) as other professions (like teaching), but there are other upsides, and the pay is more than what I'd make at more direct competitors. I have loved getting to work one-on-one with students, learn more about the brain, and use best practices in teaching and coaching.

I couldn't be more excited to work for such an organized company led by passionate, excited people. It's super rewarding to see my work have a direct impact on the communities and constituencies it serves. Being very recent hire, I was impressed by management's emphasis on cultivating inclusivity and a professional workplace culture, as well as investing in employees with the resources  necessary to thrive.

I typically work with 3 to 4 clients in the evening. We meet on Skype and do a few minutes of mindfulness before jumping into cognitive training. It is fast-paced and an amazing amount of fun. I get to be goofy (which is great because I love being a little weird) but also make a difference in the lives of my clients. As coaches, we get to see their progress and celebrate  it everyday. This position is challenging and highly rewarding!

Be very wary of you accept a job here. The work is actually great and quite fun, but the owners run it very sketchily. Don't expect to be told or given a heads up regarding schedule changes, and expect a lot of unpaid time each day in between the times you work. You will be expected to work outside any scheduled times you provide, and if you don't, expect passive aggression and losing hours. Overall this company is set up for failure; I hope this review deters you from working there and being miserable.

Working here involved quite a bit of training. The job itself involved a great deal of travelling. 

Great strategies for helping students get to the root of their problems with learning. The program is designed to improve cognitive function, and management did a good job trying to stay up-to-date with research.

It's a fledgling company; so keep it up. Managers, try to plan out your meetings better (ahead of time, not the week of). Remember, quality is better than quantity. Don't ever think that you're bigger than the people who do your leg-work.

This is a great company to work for. There is a lot of training before you work with clients. That being said you will have the opportunity to meet some of the neatest kids and adults around the US. It is stressful sometimes due to your time in between clients and sometimes there is a change. Overall, there is good communication and tech support, and the company treats you well. However,  it’s a lot of work for the pay (you prep for clients, but materials are provided) and you must have a degree. It’s worth it if you can handle a fast-paced environment. 

At Nectar I had the chance to make a big positive impact on my students. The work is very challenging and you have to give it your all everyday but it is very rewarding. The other employees I worked with were great and I really enjoyed the team. It is a small company and everyone cares. It was fun to be part of something that made such a difference and also to be with a growing company. I left the company due to a spouse relocating.

The company boasts a lofty mission, but its aims are undermined by poor management and a lack of real opportunity. Most coaches, if they make it through the rigorous (but inadequate) training, lose interest or get pushed out in a matter of months. You can't blame them: coaching is stressful, repetitive, and isolated work, and both the scheduling and compensation are deplorable. Growth opportunities are a sham.

Management is rude, condescending, and has poor communication. Grossly underpaid and little/no opportunities for growth. Most promotions go to coworkers who are already managers and other opportunities are not advertised for all employees to apply.

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