The following is a Graduate Review for Explore Learning.
Explore Learning scores 3.6/5 based on 177 reviews.
All reviews are based exclusively on results of feedback from employees from Explore Learning. Employees are asked to rate Explore Learning on a wide range of work place topics, which is broken down through star ratings on the right hand side.
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What are the Best and Worst things about your job?
Best
I cannot overstate how the company culture really works for us. In the Explore At Home virtual team especially, there is a strong drive towards innovating and pioneering new ideas. The feedback form is open 24/7 for your thoughts, anonymous or otherwise. There are Diversity and Inclusion networks, regular training and many opportunities for internal promotion. Wellbeing is a genuine priority and you have wellbeing leave in a salaried position. Everyone is honest with each other about what works for them and doesn't.
Worst
Due to the volume of families you are working with, you must have top-notch time management skills. There are crunch times during the day where you can be juggling multiple tasks, all of them urgent! The company is working on better tech and automation to take the pressure off, but once or twice a week there will be a time that the phone is ringing off the hook.
What is the annual salary for this role?
Starting salary: £19,000 - £21,000
Current salary: £21,000 - £23,000
What hours do you actually work, on average?
Start: 11:00
Finish: 20:00
What advice would you give to someone applying to this role?
Explore Learning has a growth mindset - if you don't know what that is, look it up! It doesn't just apply to the students. The most important thing is that you show passion, receptiveness to feedback, and the ability to reflect. Everything else, they are happy to teach you. Your development will be continuous and prioritised. They want to get the most out of you, and they want you to get the most out of Explore. If you're applying for a management position, you will need experience in the role, but you can also promote into management from a tutor position, and a tutor position is entry level. You can go as far as you drive yourself - don't be afraid to show ambition!
Do you have any interview tips?
Interviews are mostly held virtually for this position. Make sure you have a professional background, minimal noise, etc. Show your non-verbal communication skills; really give big gestures and expressions. They will ask about your experience and why you are there, and then probably pinpoint areas they aren't sure of from your application and answers so far. E.g., showtime (when the members are having lessons) is very busy. You have a report due to the finance team that has to be done tonight, but an upset parent comes in while you are working on it. What do you do?
Tip: Consider the structure of Explore as a business. Our members have to come first! And if you aren't sure of the answer, you can always say, "I would ask for advice."
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