Great place to start your career in teaching - Teacher Merriam Music Employee Review

I have worked at Merriam for 13 years and this is the best place to work by far! You are working in a wonderful big building with modern design and almost every classroom is set up with 2 pianos which are in great condition. You have a laptop in every room. The management doesn’t hover on top of you - as long as you are doing your job well and stick to the deadlines you will never have a problem. Admin stuff looks after your every need and you always feel taken care of. In case of any dispute with a parent, the management is always on your side. The people you work with are amazing and friendly and are always willing to help. Best place to work !

I don’t think there are any cons

Great reputation. Active student acquisition and marketing. Good facilities. Teachers are among the best in the GTA. As good/steady a salary as most music teachers could hope for in the private sector in the GTA. Generally good people all around.

Administration is struggling with a leadership transition. Roles of the different co-owners aren't clearly defined, and so positive change and teacher-led initiatives have a hard time coming to fruition. There's a hard divide between the owners/upper management, and teachers and non-senior operating staff. The divide creates a strong feeling of their being two "camps" within the company, and communication often breaks down to everyone's frustration. With difficult economic times there has been some struggle to keep classes full, causing a lot of teacher frustration and rotation. The Vaughan and Eglinton school locations are neglected when compared to Oakville.