Does Busy Bees pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Busy Bees employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Busy Bees. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Busy Bees?

39% of Busy Bees employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Busy Bees 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Busy Bees?

English Teacher (15) , Preschool Teacher (12) , Teacher (10) , Nursery Practitioner (7) , Centre Director (6) , Early Childhood Educator (6) , Manager (5) , Educator (4) , Room Manager (4) , Nursery Assistant (3) , Vice Principal (3) , Administrator (2) , Executive (2) , Lead Teacher (2) , Marketing (2)

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

"Good benefits and work life" ((in 9 reviews)); "Fun work and great staff" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good colleagues, paperwork not so much, still manageable" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good people looking after children, very passionate and hardworking" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good training" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Bad management" ((in 17 reviews)); "Very tiring with long hours" ((in 6 reviews)); "low pay compared to other brands" ((in 6 reviews)); "No work life balance." ((in 5 reviews)); "Some managers refuse to approve leave in a timely manner and you never know if your leave is approves until rosters come out." ((in 3 reviews))

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Busy Bees reviews

2.8

39% would recommend to a friend

(164 total reviews)

Andy Koh

30% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Career opportunities

2.7

Culture & values

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Senior management

Busy Bees has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 164 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Busy Bees employee rating is 25% below average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

164 reviews

1.0

Jun 1, 2026

Nice office but high turnover and micromanagement

Accounts associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Prayer room, nice office lol

Cons

High turnover, extreme micro manage, no life working here

3.0

May 13, 2026

Good colleagues, but toxic environment and leave restrictions

Chinese language teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good colleagues, paperwork not so much, still manageable

Cons

Toxic working environment, annual leaves or mc not allow to take on specific dates.

4.0

May 12, 2026

Friendly Environment

Music specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Colleagues are very friendly, helpful environment. Provides lunch

Cons

Slow progression, not much ladder to climb

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