Does Ascend Learning pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ascend Learning employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ascend Learning. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ascend Learning?

62% of Ascend Learning employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ascend Learning 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ascend Learning?

Client Executive (13) , Product Owner (10) , Software Engineer (10) , Sales (7) , Account Manager (6) , Marketing (6) , Product Manager (6) , Project Manager (6) , Business Analyst (5) , Client Account Manager (5) , Product Training Specialist (5) , Program Manager (5) , Test Developer (5) , Account Executive (4) , Manager (4)

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

"Some of the people are great and hard working." ((in 54 reviews)); "The benefits are great." ((in 40 reviews)); "They have a great culture." ((in 35 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 25 reviews)); "unlimited PTO (that you are not penalized for actually using)" ((in 20 reviews))

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

"3. Middle management: A few of them are extremely good, but most are again incompetent." ((in 23 reviews)); "They say there is a no retaliation policy but leadership and HR use it heavily." ((in 21 reviews)); "Upper management is broken beyond repair." ((in 11 reviews)); "being or growth opportunities for their loyal and hard" ((in 9 reviews)); "BU communication; but improving upon them." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ascend Learning layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Ascend Learning layoffs and their outlook for job security at Ascend Learning in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Ascend Learning locations?

Leawood , Burlington , Gilbert , Minneapolis , Overland Park , Kansas City , New York , Kansas City , Boston , Scottsdale , Dexter , Brooklyn , Walnut Creek , Saint Louis , Chandler , Phoenix , Ann Arbor , San Francisco , Lenexa , Chicago , Mesa , Fort Worth , Houston , San Angelo , Oxford , Parsons , Carmel , Calabasas , Irvine , Los Angeles

Ascend Learning reviews

3.9

62% would recommend to a friend

(511 total reviews)

Greg Sebasky

58% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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Ascend Learning has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 511 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ascend Learning employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

511 reviews

5.0

Sep 9, 2016

Come see what Ascend Learning is all about...

Nha industry advocacy specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ascend Learning, and NHA specifically, not only post our values, but we also adhere to the values: passionate, selfless, courageous, great listener, embrace change, and accountable. AL and NHA are very successful companies with a fabulous culture which stems from the individuals working here. The innovative products as well as the layers of service and the wonderful people make it a joy to work here and to call it home away from home!

Cons

I do not have any cons to note at this time.

5.0

Sep 7, 2016

Great work environment

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very flexible, great vacation benefits, bonuses available at all levels, opportunities for professional development and career growth

Cons

Can be a little bureaucratic but it seems to be working for them!

4.0

Aug 28, 2016

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Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone is respectful, helpful, and knowledgeable.

Cons

Interactive boards need to save students' work to be viewed again.

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