Does Elevate K-12 pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Elevate K-12 employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Elevate K-12. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Elevate K-12?

70% of Elevate K-12 employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Elevate K-12 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Elevate K-12?

Teacher (69) , Online Tutor (29) , Instructor (19) , Online Teacher (16) , Account Executive (14) , Sales (13) , Tutor (12) , Content Writer (9) , Math Teacher (9) , Academic Coach (8) , English Teacher (7) , Manager (6) , Program Coordinator (6) , Operations Executive (5) , Substitute Teacher (5)

What are the pros of working at Elevate K-12 according to real employee reviews?

"No curriculum creation, work from home" ((in 64 reviews)); "Great people and help fill a need in the public education sector." ((in 25 reviews)); "supportive and good work life balance" ((in 21 reviews)); "5 (flexible hours)." ((in 18 reviews)); "Management gives importance to after office related activities as well for all around professional development." ((in 17 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Elevate K-12 according to real employee reviews?

"low pay or no pay if students do not show" ((in 37 reviews)); "No benefits and contracted work" ((in 21 reviews)); "No communication" ((in 19 reviews)); "The CEO came up with their own "values" for this company and asked everyone in the office one day to gather around a table that they stood on top of while we repeated after her as they recited the "values."" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Elevate K-12 layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Elevate K-12 layoffs and their outlook for job security at Elevate K-12 in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Elevate K-12 locations?

Chicago , Atlanta , Dallas , Houston , Charlotte , Newark , Austin , San Francisco , Jacksonville , Orlando , New York , Grand Rapids , San Antonio , Jackson , Las Vegas , Philadelphia , Tampa , Boston , Remote , Edison , Elizabeth , Plainfield , Georgiana , Huntsville , Lewiston , Pocatello , Salt Lake City , Peoria , Ridgeway , Norfolk

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Elevate K-12 reviews

4.0

70% would recommend to a friend

(468 total reviews)

Piyush Lumba

69% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

468 reviews

3.0

Mar 25, 2024

great place to work

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Elevate is a great place to work with the absolute best people

Cons

nothing so far. company is good

Elevate K-12 Response

Couldn’t agree more and you are one of them!

5.0

Mar 22, 2024

If you love to solve problems, this is for you!

Recruiting manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work schedule Great team culture Solving problems in real time! Making a difference

Cons

Things can change quickly and it can be hard to keep up with

Elevate K-12 Response

Thanks for helping us impact K-12 education, in real time!

1.0

Mar 18, 2024

Terrible Experience at ElevateK12

Software development engineer (sde) 3

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

`I recently had the unfortunate experience of working at Elevate K12, and I must say it was one of the worst professional experiences of my career. Here are a few reasons why I would never recommend this company to anyone: Toxic Work Environment: The office culture at Elevate K12 is toxic and unhealthy. There is constant backstabbing, gossiping, and favoritism among employees. It creates a stressful and demotivating atmosphere. Poor Management: The management at Elevate K12 is incompetent and disconnected from the needs of their employees. They micromanage, make arbitrary decisions without consulting the team, and lack effective communication skills. Lack of Growth Opportunities: Despite promises of career growth and development, there are very limited opportunities for advancement at Elevate k12. The promotion process is unclear, and employees are not given the support or resources they need to progress in their careers. At Elevate K12, employees are expected to work long hours, specifically 15 hours daily, and are also required to work on weekends.

Cons

Long working hours of 15+ hours daily, leading to a lack of work-life balance. Requirement to work on weekends, disrupting personal time and leisure activities. Toxic work environment characterized by backstabbing, gossiping, and favoritism among employees. Incompetent management that is disconnected from the needs of employees, leading to micromanagement,

Elevate K-12 Response

Providing a positive and supportive workplace for all employees is one of our main goals. It is sad to read this has not been your experience and encourage you to reach out to the People team for support.

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Sales Development Representative

Chicago, IL

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Sales Development Representative