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Ascend Learning

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Good company, but dated corporate policies trump common sense and ethical standards. - Anonymous employee Ascend Learning Employee Review

3.0
Oct 15, 2023
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Inclusive workplace with good potential for upward mobility. Due to Ascend having 13 brands, there is always an option to look for positions across the family of brands. Good pay & benefits package with annual merit based pay raises.

Cons

CORPORATE BUREAUCRACY RULES: Be sure to read all HR documents thoroughly!! I gave 3 weeks notice, left at the end of the 1st quarter 2023 and aided a smooth transition, but didn't receive my annual corporate bonus for 2022's accomplishments due to a corporate policy I wasn't aware of. Bonuses were paid out the following week and because I wasn't on payroll at the time, I did not receive one. I understand the policy, but ethically that is just not fair. CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TASK OVERLOAD: At various times throughout my employment, sales team members were expected to join product scrum meetings, report on sprint timelines as well as manage their book of business.

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
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Pros

Decent benefits Hybrid WFH schedule Some really great direct managers

Cons

Chaotic and disorganized, with old outdated backend systems. Work performance and output not generally recognized: people who do very little work are often paid the same, or more than people who do double or triple the workload, and are allowed to continue with the company while other shoulder the load. Once you are on a team or part of a BU - good luck making a move to another team or BU. The place is a revolving door for a lot of positions, but once you learn a skillset they are unlikely to allow a move. The sales team runs this place, so be prepared to be bullied constantly by them, even when you are told to gatekeep.

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