Decent but Phony - Anonymous employee Per Scholas Employee Review

3.0
2 Feb 2022
Anonymous employee
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Pros

-Flexible to Work-life balance -Fair wages -New jobs created constantly; can apply to whatever you want at any time -"Diverse"

Cons

-Diverse in outward lifestyles/appearances only. Felt very "othered" because I didn't come from religious or middle class background like the majority of my staff mates. -Promote underqualified people simply because they are Yes-Men/Women; leaves more experienced folks to be overlooked. You will not be considered for promotion if you do not fit in to their ideal image. -NFL ads are phony baloney. They rarely accept learners if they feel they cannot "professionally develop them within a certain timeframe," and will often choose a Caucasian suburban person over an African American -The org used to be good, but has been corrupted due to the overzealous desire to exponential growth, and the personal agendas of the staff. -They're overhauling the company to become a training/staffing agency to "sell" graduates to companies who pay for the training (yikes--that means the customer will come before the learner) -HIGH number of Women of Color in high positions leaving for reasons "unknown." -So much more to say, but overall, just FAKE!

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5.0
17 Feb 2026
Anonymous intern
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Pros

Great organization, really cares for their learners

Cons

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4.0
17 Jun 2026
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Pros

The Houston Team is amazing! Felt really supported and inspired by great local management.

Cons

There are metrics that you must meet to keep your job as any position. So, you have to make sure you don't lose sight of Certification rates they could become more challenging but they can be achieved.

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