Is Ascend Learning a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Ascend Learning have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 15 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Ascend Learning employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Ascend Learning now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Ascend Learning .

Does Ascend Learning pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Ascend Learning with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 15 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 14.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Ascend Learning.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Ascend Learning?

4% of Software Developer employees at Ascend Learning would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 85% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Ascend Learning with a 5.0 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.1 rating for culture and values and 2.7 rating 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))

Ascend Learning Software Developer reviews

3.4

4% would recommend to a friend

(15 total reviews)

Greg Sebasky

13% approve of CEO

3% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated Ascend Learning with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 15 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Ascend Learning is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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15 reviews

5.0

Mar 4, 2015

Great company, great co-workers

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Laid-back atmosphere, friendly co-workers, challenging/interesting work, flexibility

Cons

Often forced to wear many hats (as with all small companies). A lot of work in the run-up to a new academic year.

2.0

Feb 23, 2015

A lot of potential but misses the ball.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Small but profitable niche industry. Co-workers were always friendly and courteous. Laid-back office environment.

Cons

Very reactive office culture. Small problems routinely went unaddressed, quickly growing in to large (unaddressed) problems. Passive-aggressive management style. Focus on quantity over quality. It's in Dexter, MI.

4.0

Aug 10, 2013

Great Place to Work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are amazing, The benefits are on par with other companies in the industry. The management cares about the employees work life balance.

Cons

The pay is below the industry average, for the quality of work that we do we should be compensated better.

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