Does Academics pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Academics employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Academics. This rating has improved by 17% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Academics?

90% of Academics employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Academics 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Academics?

Teaching Assistant (28) , Supply Teacher (15) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (8) , Recruitment Consultant (8) , LSA ( Learning Support Assistant) (6) , SEN Teaching Assistant (6) , Cover Supervisor (5) , Senior Consultant (4) , Teacher (4) , Branch Manager (2) , Recruiter (2) , Recruitment Resourcer (2) , Supply Teaching Assistant (2)

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

"good pay, especially as an unqualified teacher" ((in 12 reviews)); "Good communication" ((in 6 reviews)); "Staff always happy to help" ((in 5 reviews)); "Excellent management and company culture." ((in 4 reviews)); "Lovely team in Doncaster" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Academics according to real employee reviews?

"Met various people on different salaries at the agency even when I was more experienced/travelled further." ((in 5 reviews)); "Long hours like all recruitment jobs." ((in 3 reviews)); "Over the course of nearly three years at Academics, I experienced a culture where serious concerns were not handled appropriately and employees were not supported." ((in 1 reviews))

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4.0

90% would recommend to a friend

(102 total reviews)

Emma Sugarman

88% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Academics has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 102 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Academics employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human resources and staffing industry (3.8 stars).

Reviews by job title

102 reviews

5.0

22 Jun 2026

Fun and flexible, but job stability is a concern

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good Fun Safe Easy Allows you to stay flexible

Cons

Instability it might be hard to find a full time job .

4.0

1 Jun 2026

Great office and training, but management instability

Rrecruitment consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great office, great training, nice environment

Cons

Closed down due to manager quitting

4.0

20 Apr 2026

Review

Teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible working to fit your hours

Cons

Agency, so not always work available

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Jobs at Academics

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