4.4
Quality2.9
Difficulty67%
Would Retake99
Reviews67%
Would Retake
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What Students Say
“He made it clear (and I've NEVER taken accounting”
BUS2257 - 5.0 rating“Not an easy course but an amazing professor”
BUS2257 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
69%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.49 avg changeRatings by Course
ACS372
5.0
(5)BIS020
5.0
(1)BUSINESS020
5.0
(3)BUS
5.0
(1)MOS320
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
BUSSINESS
4.0
BUS1220E2257
4.0
BUS20
3.7
BUSSINES
3.5
MOS1033
3.5
Reviews (99)
He rocks.
Siambanopoulos...He's gonna be my sidekick when I take over the world.
He makes it such a fun class.
I wish more profs were like him. Thanks!
He actually cares about the students. Unlike Main.
good prof, always in good mood, always there to help..knows everyone's name
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sincere, smart, confident, hilariously funny and incredibly cute. :)
So much fun and so interesting! Really upbeat and modern. Cares a lot
hated business but loved this class!!
he can really explain complex stuff, simply. i love that.
i can't believe he made it interesting. impressive.
i WISH you taught bus257. help!!!
Cool teacher, had him 4 years ago at Kings, was my first prof
he is teacher who cares.
Very funny and always happy
He's a hottie when you know him. He's amazing.
I'd do him
Joker, he's one of the only profs who's there for the students and not himself
...and this bird can sing! wow. (great prof too.)
Nicest guy ever, but be careful, he'll get you on exams.
Too funny :(
I am not in business but I love this class. John is an excellent teacher. He really know his material and approaches it clearly. Sometime he seems unorganized but his stellar reputation is well-deserved. A nice person too. :)
John is an amazing prof, sharp dresser, intelligent and confident. (So sexy!) His exams are hard though!
learn how to spell his last name right.. cause ur gonna get a multiple choice question on one of ur exams:)
macro economics or micro economics...how about macro ego and micro brain? cheesy jokes.
So nice, so clear. I didn't really have any interest in business, and now I may want to get my undergrad in it...this man is amazing. I'd do him too.
boring
Amazingly brilliant. I am most impressed with fact that he totally came through on his reputation. Superbly interesting, fun, smart. The best prof I've had at UWO. I wish universities could clone for the benefit of the students...
Amazing Prof. Probably the most interesting prof you'll ever had. best bus 020 prof at kings, but his TA's mark harder than other sections, so consider that
he is the best :)
Looking back over the year, I've learned more with John than with any other prof. I love his approach; friendly, funny, focused on the important stuff and generally fair. He always makes me think. I'm amazed!!!!!
professional,nice,& funny~that's all about john~
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I love him. :)
I heard a lot about him from my older sister and now that I have him for this class...I am so happy I took it with John. Since the beginning he's been nothing short of wonderful, caring and hilarious. Make sure you take Bus020 with John!! And he's so cute when he bumps into stuff during class!
Fantastic!
Go jonny.
Wow. Talk about dedication. You get the impression he's really into his work. Goes way above and beyond the call of duty.
WOW. This guy is unreal. Easily one the best profs at Western. And the crazy part...I am learning so much more from him. Amazing prof. Only prof in ACS that uses computers to teach the material..LIKE IN THE REAL WORLD. Impressive. Although a tad frustrating cause theirs more material to learn...
Really funny and likes to crack weird jokes then laugh at himself...pretty interesting at times but the material is very dry. Doesn't care if you come to class, goes by the text book.
The Best Prof I have ever had! John is one of those few profs that actually care about what he is doing and his studnets. 372 is a challenging course but he makes accounting fun! If you do the home work its easy. Class is worth going to for his stories alone. Always available for help.
He went over the material pretty much from the book but what I really like is how he adds things from other sources. I like when he argues with stuff from the book...and I usually agree with him. Good prof.
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This guy is amazing!!!
Funny prof! Great guy! But Mos 180 was a dry course. He's great at teaching Bus020 as I sometimes went to his class when I slept in for mine! Overall, amazing prof to take! He's fair on his test and grades and trys his best to get the material across to you.
Great Prof! Tries his best to keep the class entertained while carrying his materials across.
One of the greatest profs we have here at Kings.
Great prof. is fun and likes what he is teaching. hands down best prof at western
John is the best teacher at Kings by far. Takes an interest in how his students are doing. Makes the material more interesting and easier to understand in a difficult course. Go to every class if you want to do well and do all your cases!! Labs are useless don't bother.
Best teacher! Easier to understand, fun in class, he did cover a lot extra advanced useful ideas if you listen carefully. Learned a lot from him. Oh, By the way, the lad is getting useful now!
John is an amazing prof who makes class fun and enjoyable. He is very helpful and puts the material into his own words for us to understand! nothing bad to say!
AMAZING! best prof i have every had. Makes accounting interesting. He is funny and positive, always prepared for class, can always answer questions. Fabulous teacher!
AMAZING!!! Never had a better prof. Always there to help, keeps class interesting and fun...He is hilarious! Never wanted to miss one of his classes...If you can take him you'll be doing yourself a huge favor...
He knows his stuff extremely well and delivers it in a simple but really understandable way. His humour and caring attitude only adds to how great a professor he is. One of the top profs at Western.
A great teacher. Very clear, funny and keeps things moving. I like his examples and they way he works life into dry business subjects. Sometimes speaks quickly.
AMAZING prof. Makes me want to attend class and listen to what he has to say about the unit. He has such an admirable passion for teaching and genuinely cares about his students. He will help you with anything you ask, and he really knows what he's talking about. So thankful to have had him as my prof.
best prof ever
Amazing Class and amazing prof
I was so worried taking 2257 from what I heard from friends. John has been fantastic from the first day. He takes dry material (it's accounting!) and makes it clear, useful and actually fun. He is professional yet friendly and funny. One of the greatest profs at Western and his reputation is deserved. John rocks!
John Siambanopolous or "Simba" as we call him is one of the greatest professors I have ever had. I had taken my first semester of Bus1220E with a different prof and was getting about 65. When I attended John's class in the 2nd semester, my grades we're mid to high 80's! I cannot recommend this professor enough. He is always there for students.
Great teacher, always encourages class participation
Can not say enough good things about John. Such an amazing prof, genuinely cares about his students and how they are doing. Sometimes he is unclear about concepts during lecture, he is always really helpful during office hours! He knows what he wants/expects from students mark wise, it's a tough course but he is always willing to help!
John is amazing. Business1220 was my favorite first year class (even though it was at 8:30am) because of John. He is hilarious and really motivates his students to do their best. If you participate a couple times per class and do the cases you can do really well in his class, I finished with an 85%. Overall, great prof and I highly recommend him.
John is a genuine guy. He cares about how you do and pushes you to develop better analytical, writing, and communication skills. He has a real good way of explaining things and if you don't get it he will do everything in his power to help you understand. Participation is a must. TAKE JOHN
done well
Did not like him at all. many students said he is the best but not really if can take with another prof would be better
John is the best. Period. Had him for Business 1220E (got 85%) and Business 2257 (got 88%) because of John's teaching. He's a great prof and really makes an effort to help every student do their best. 3 tips to an "A": GO TO CLASS, DO CASES, PARTICIPATE. If you do that, you will not get under an 80%, guaranteed. Overall, you cant go wrong with John
John is BY far the most amazing professor I've had at university. So wonderfully clear and engaging. The class was a joy to attend. My friend never came to class, didn't do any of the cases and got a "D". She didn't like him. That explains a lot.
Best biz prof at UWO. Great lectures. Goes over cases thoroughly and explains each step. Available for help consistently and has review sessions before exams. Cares about his students and is a genuinely nice guy. Go to class and do the work and you will do well.
best teacher i have ever had through my time in grade school, high school, college and university. The only prof all semester that felt like they were rooting for me as a person. More profs need to be like you John
Taking both bus 1220 and 2257 with him; cannot think a better experience of studying accounting and business analysis. John is absolutely knowledgeable and his lecture is never dry; you'll really understand the lecture rather than just remember something and take the exam. You will never regret to choose him.
My second degree and John has become my favourite professor I have ever had. I want to do Business after my first degree and he was amazing in Bus 1220E and then saved me in Bus 2257. I went to other profs classes and never went back. John is what all students want in a prof. Brilliant, funny and caring! Thank you John!!!! We love you!!
He wants you to succeed. One of the best professors I've had thus far. Was super nice having him as my prof when I heard some horror stories of other business profs at Kings. Also had him for 2257. It was a bit harder of a course but he still taught it amazingly. Heard there are other great options for 2257 if you can't get him for it though.
nice prof tough class
Such an amazing teacher. Truly the definition of a TEACHER. He wants / needs you to succeed! Super fair guy.
He is exactly what every student dreams of when they are worried about a class. I was so scared taking 2257. It's a hard course everyone has told me. John was great. He made it clear (and I've NEVER taken accounting!!) and very bearable. I wish every prof I had was like him. I know I would do great.
Not an easy course but an amazing professor. Kings is very lucky to have a professor who cares about the success of his students, very smart and engaging.
Very nice prof, explain materials clearly. Very helpful.
Excellent professor who knows accounting and makes it interesting. I'm in finance and John tied ideas to other areas (marketing, finance, etc.). Awesome.
course is tough but prof is amazing thank you John for the experience.
Amazing prof, responds to any questions outside of course designated hours extremely fast. Has the best interest for every student. Lectures are engaging and lively. Course was fairly difficult, however he really does help to learn all of the material. Would definitely recommend, as well as sign up for his classes again.
Best prof there is you will not regret taking a class with him
He is all over the place in his lectures. His assessment questions are unpredictable and some are irrelevant. You need to remember every minuscule detail of the textbook to get a good grade in his class. Overall, he is a nice and accommodating guy but I would not recommend.
Unfair final exam....
Great lecture that made me liked this boring course. Get ready to do the homework, and you'll do better on the exams.
This guy is the goat, took him a while back but had to drop a 5 star for ma boy. He wants you to succeed, he wants you to understand, and he wants you to enjoy his classes. Very funny guy with lectures that keep you interested in the class. I 100000% reccomend Mr.Siambanopoulos
Overall, not a good professor. He didn't even give out clear grades and just post out a total of the whole course.
Not a good professor, talk to much about personal life. Bad grader. Didn't post grades on time. Very lazy.
Does not respond to emails, and only gives you 13 minutes for a 15-question quiz. I would not recommend it!
Showed up and made jokes in class, tests weren't too hard but he is not a teacher that is your friend. Doesn't value students showing up to every class and is not understanding when it comes to problems outside of school.
Speaks very quickly, making it hard for you to understand, and also cover material rapidly, even going over final exam content during the midterm period.
No clearly info about the weekly learning content on OWL, no detailed syllabus outlining the learning objectives.making it impossible for students to determine whether they should drop the course within the designated drop period. The exams are designed differently from most professors, so there are no alternative learning resources.
midterm and final exams were pretty easy if you just study the lecture notes. The weekly quizzes he assigns are pretty difficult if you haven't already studied the material. The 3 Excel assignments are super finicky and you quickly lose marks for accidentally misclicking
Good prof! As long as you try, complete homework and participate in class, you will be more than okay.
The professor has a specific teaching style, but engaging with it can be worthwhile. Use study resources like unstuckstudy along with the textbook to succeed in this class.
I had him for MOS 1023, and MOS 1033. I have to say he was one of the best teachers/profs I have ever had. I strongly recommend anyone to take his courses that he is offering as he is a very engaging, and funny teacher. He rewards people who try and participate in class. He also gives out bonus marks for certain classes *mos 1033* on the last class
John is one of the most underrated professors. super understanding of personal issues, lecture material is clear, and responds to emails/questions quickly. the course can be tough but john wants you to do well. if you put in the work, a grade above an 85 is achievable. would take him again 100%
Great prof. Would highly recommend. Very content heavy.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
69%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.49 avg changeRatings by Course
ACS372
5.0
(5)BIS020
5.0
(1)BUSINESS020
5.0
(3)BUS
5.0
(1)MOS320
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
BUSSINESS
4.0
BUS1220E2257
4.0
BUS20
3.7
BUSSINES
3.5
MOS1033
3.5