Elevate K-12 reviews

4.0

71% would recommend to a friend

(468 total reviews)
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Piyush Lumba

71% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Elevate K-12 has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 468 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Elevate K-12 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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468 reviews
4.0
Aug 8, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

I've been at Elevate K-12 for over 3 years working side by side with the CEO and senior management. There's never a dull moment. Elevate K-12 is fast-paced but we have a great team and we believe in working together to get a great outcome!!

Cons

Very stressful at times and work life balance could be better.

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Elevate K-12 Response
1y
A great environment and great team members make for a great experience! Thanks for sharing yours with us.
5.0
Jul 31, 2024

Challenging, but worth it!

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Great people/collogues - Good culture of collaboration - Strong sense community among employees

Cons

- Lots of changes, you have to be okay with constant pivots - Feelings of excessive oversight by some leaders - End goal can often be hard to pin down

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Elevate K-12 Response
1y
Challenges often present amazing opportunities to grow and learn! This growth and experience is so important to all of our Elevaters and we’re glad it has been a part of your experience too.
1.0
Jul 30, 2024

Disappointing Leadership & Lack of Vision

Anonymous employee
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Pros

- Competitive salary when you factor in commission structure for sales - Some talented colleagues who do care about education despite the ever abundant road blocks leadership puts in front of them. - Good snacks in the break area.

Cons

- Poor Leadership: The CEO is a classic micromanager, constantly interfering in every detail of operations. This not only undermines the confidence of managers but also stifles creativity and slows down decision-making. It feels like there's no room for autonomy or innovation. The CEO and two senior sales leaders lack a clear realistic vision for the company and are often indecisive, which creates confusion and uncertainty among the team. They consistently will throw their directors and reps under the bus and gaslight the team. This indecisiveness has led to inconsistent strategies, missed opportunities and lack of direction. Goals are outlandishly unrealistic because they are created in fantasyland even for a high-growth start up. (You will hear that a lot at this place.) - Sales Leadership Issues: The top two sales leaders are often more focused on shifting blame than solving problems. It's common for them to throw team members under the bus when things go wrong, rather than addressing issues constructively. This creates a toxic work environment and breeds a culture of fear. - Communication Issues: There is a significant lack of transparency in decision-making. Important updates and changes are often communicated poorly or not at all, leaving employees in the dark. - Employee Morale: The work environment has become increasingly toxic due to the CEO's autocratic style. Employee feedback is ignored, and there's a general sense that the CEO is disconnected from the day-to-day challenges faced by staff or the customers the company serves. - Lack of Professional Development: There are few opportunities for growth or advancement under the current leadership. The CEO’s focus seems to be on short-term gains rather than investing in long-term talent development.

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Elevate K-12 Response
1y
We’re glad to hear you value our competitive compensation and working with talented fellow Elevaters! It is important to us that our employees feel there is clarity and consistency in decision-making from our managers and leaders. Feedback helps us understand our employees’ concerns and how we can continue to enhance the employee experience and create a positive work environment. We encourage you to reach out to the People & Culture team to share your concerns and leverage the professional development resources offered by the company.​
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