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56 reviews
2.0
7 Aug 2024
Recommend
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Pros

none, I would suggest working here at all

Cons

management sucks, overpriced for what you learn

2.0
30 Sept 2025

Poorly organised but creative

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Creative environment which is fun to work in

Cons

Very disorganised from management at the top to middle managers

3.0
16 May 2024

Salary review

Recommend
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Pros

Staff member are very friendly. Everyone works as a team, meaning that during crunch time periods, colleagues helps each other.

Cons

There is a lack of a clear communication between the upper management and the staff.

1.0
21 Sept 2024

Under valued/over worked

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Ability to sometimes use facilities

Cons

Terrible management. Lack of oversight. Severely under pay their instructors. All upper management is concerned with is cutting corners to save a buck. Obsessed with over filling class sizes which leads to the underpaid instructors not being able to deliver the program effectively. Also leads to students (who pay a premium for tuition), are left with less hands on and 1 on 1 time with instructors. The whole place is a complete mess.

1.0
24 Sept 2024

Terrible management - always trying to squeeze more from employees

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Some great colleagues who care about their craft

Cons

- Pay increases below inflation every year, if at all. - Management is constantly crying poor. - Terrible communication at best, gaslighting at worst. - Some incredibly manipulative and nasty people in management who will not hesitate to throw you under the bus if it suits them.

5.0
10 Jan 2026
Recommend
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Pros

It's an amazing place to work, with lots of support and great colleagues, and good bosses and management as well.

Cons

There are no cons working here.

3.0
8 Feb 2024

Review

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Pros

Great team and equipment to work with. Students were fantastic

Cons

Toxic work environment, no time management and also poor work/life balance. Facilities were adequate (open plan classrooms made for difficult classroom management)

1.0
11 Sept 2025

Avoid At All Costs

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

none. do not recommend in any way.

Cons

Terrible upper management, especially from CEO, Compliance and HR.

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