Overall Risk Level
error High Risk
Risk Flags
flagFederal lawsuit (Greenhaus v. Gersh) alleging founder Kevin Gersh embezzled ~$3.8M from a family-owned entity to fund company growth and personal lifestyle
flagSexual misconduct allegations raised against founder Kevin Gersh in litigation testimony (uncorroborated by direct witnesses)
flagEmployment discrimination lawsuit (Freedman v. Gersh Academy, Inc., filed 2017)
flagRecurring employee reports of chronic understaffing and high turnover across multiple campuses
flagMultiple special-education due-process/tuition-reimbursement disputes on record with NY Office of State Review
Legal Issues
gavelGreenhaus v. Gersh (family embezzlement allegations, federal court)
gavelFreedman v. Gersh Academy, Inc. (employment discrimination, filed 2017)
Ethical Concerns
policySexual misconduct allegations against founder raised in litigation
policyEmployee reports of exploitative/unprofessional administrative practices at some campuses
Employee Sentiment
4.0
out of 10
thumb_up Common Praises
- add_circle Mission-driven culture
- add_circle Meaningful impact on students
- add_circle Supportive colleagues at strong campuses
- add_circle Visible student growth
thumb_down Common Complaints
- remove_circle Chronic understaffing
- remove_circle High staff turnover
- remove_circle Rare raises / low pay growth
- remove_circle Inconsistent or unprofessional management
- remove_circle Heavy paperwork with insufficient training time