Does BestStart pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BestStart employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BestStart. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BestStart?

78% of BestStart employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BestStart 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BestStart?

Teacher (8) , Centre Administrator (7) , Early Childhood Teacher (7) , Teacher In Training (5) , ECE Teacher (3) , Qualified Ece Teacher (3) , Qualified Teacher (3) , Administrator (2) , Early Childhood Educator (2)

What are the pros of working at BestStart according to real employee reviews?

"opportunities available." ((in 3 reviews)); "good team, environment, very supportive employer" ((in 3 reviews)); "Friendly and helpful colleagues" ((in 3 reviews))

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BestStart Reviews

3.7

78% would recommend to a friend

(56 total reviews)

Tony Ryall

82% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (56 reviews)

BestStart has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 56 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BestStart employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

56 reviews

5.0

May 20, 2024

Na

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great culture with good professional development

Cons

Can be difficult working with tight ratios

4.0

Mar 31, 2025

Great company

Centre administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Love it being a flat heirachy and room to grow internally

Cons

Really do not like the owners who come off as "humanitarians" having turned their business into a not for profit. Unfortunately there is so much talk on the budget the children miss out on things as a result. Does not pay great

1.0

Jul 8, 2024

impossible to do anything meaningful under right wing company

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The parents and families i got to meet

Cons

Work conditions, ratios, lack of non contact, gossipy work environment

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