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 53 reviews)); "The benefits are great." ((in 34 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 26 reviews)); "unlimited PTO (that you are not penalized for actually using)" ((in 18 reviews)); "They are so family oriented and really care about their employees." ((in 11 reviews))

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

"working for management is absolutely horrible" ((in 22 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 12 reviews)); "BU communication; but improving upon them." ((in 8 reviews)); "being or growth opportunities for their loyal and hard" ((in 8 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

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Ascend Learning reviews

3.9

62% would recommend to a friend

(510 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 510 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

510 reviews

5.0

Dec 15, 2025

Great Mission - Great People

Client success specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly, kind people who value excellence!

Cons

There are none to report at this time.

5.0

Nov 28, 2025

Good culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Teammates were supportive and helpful

Cons

Nothing in my mind right now

3.0

Nov 23, 2025

Great mission, needs to be more people focused.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ascend Learning and it's child companies have a great mission and goal. They strive to deliver great value to the industries they're targeting. (Healthcare, nursing, fitness)

Cons

Ascend needs to invest more into it's people. They seem okay with recycling employees and losing long-tenured people who understand the business, instead of giving them a path for growth.

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