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Ascend Learning reviews

3.9

62% would recommend to a friend

(511 total reviews)
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Greg Sebasky

58% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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).

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511 reviews
1.0
Sep 24, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

People and Flexibility work policy (unlimited PTOs are a shame though) Tuition Reimbursements

Cons

I am absolutely disgusted with the way this company runs. They are sitting on legacy B2B contracts and think they are a technology company, but they can't even roll out a simple feature in four years. They don't know how to run a shared services company, and the business units are constantly backstabbing each other and not aligned. There is no upward movement, and the leadership is severely incompetent. I have never worked for a company so disorganized and dysfunctional. It's like they're living in the past, and they have no idea how to compete in the modern world. The technology is outdated, the processes are inefficient, and the people are miserable. If you're looking for a company that is innovative, forward-thinking, and values its employees, this is not the place for you. This company is a dinosaur, and it's only a matter of time before it gets extinct. Here are some specific examples of the company's incompetence: We recently launched a new product, but it was riddled with bugs and glitches. It took us months to fix them, and we lost a lot of customers in the process. The company is constantly restructuring, but it never seems to make things any better. In fact, it usually makes things worse. The management team is completely out of touch with the employees. They don't listen to our feedback, and they don't care about our well-being. The company doesn't invest in its employees. There are no opportunities for training or development. The company culture is toxic. Everyone is backstabbing each other, and there is no sense of teamwork. I would never recommend this company to anyone. It's a complete and utter disaster.

1.0
Jan 12, 2023

Feels like a case study in the Peter Principle.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

You might luck out and get one other person you can commiserate with as you navigate the constant changes in processes. If you're extra lucky, they might be able to share some of the coping mechanisms theyve developed to deal with both the archaic tech systems and archaic leadership styles that continue to cause a max exodus of talent

Cons

Where to begin? Zero diversity in leadership positions continues to guarantee problems are only approached in considered from one perspective, despite continued failings of that perspective. Volume is crushing, as many open positions go unfilled - not surprising, considering the pay and benefits offered leave a lot to be desired. Employees with proven success working remotely for over two years are now being forced back into a disgusting, dirty, and depressing office space. As if that wasn't bad enough, company is happy to offer fully remote options to entice new hires, which is an absolute slap in the face to those with proven success and time-served. This is especially egregious given that there are literally no perks that come with seniority. No increase in PTO, stagnant pay growth, zero career advancement. It's incredible to be forced back into the office by the same leaders whose big, private offices loom at the end of each aisle, completely empty and unused. Completely bloated management that has absolutely no idea what they're doing or how anything works. Trying to explain what's broken or needs improvement is like trying to explain a budget surplus to Michael Scott. This is a company in crisis.A tech company with technologically-challenged leadership. It shows no signs of being able to navigate modern business landscape and keeps resorting to outdated methods. Wake up and smell the 2023 coffee.

1.0
Feb 15, 2022

A sinking ship

Recommend
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Pros

Working remote That is pretty much it.

Cons

Overworked Low Salaries No Advancement opportunities Constantly guilting employees Very TOXIC culture Management is out of touch with the employees that are doing the bulk of work. No reimbursement for employees using home equipment.

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