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No end to the chaos and abuse - Editor Benchmark Education Employee Review

1.0
Apr 21, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Nice view out the windows. Free lunches most Wednesdays. Close to Metro North Railroad, or free parking if you drive.

Cons

To say that one of the principals "politically incorrect" is too polite of a term. She is a bully, and she spews hateful comments to denigrate you and pretends they are jokes. There is nothing funny about my weight and it is not my employer's business. If you complain they will get rid of you instead of fixing the problem. Illegal of course but they think they can get away with it. In place of management - objectives, goals, plans, delegating responsibility to professionals you trust - you have the principals waiting until the last minute (well actually after the last minute) and throwing a tantrum and changing things that should have been set in stone. They are too big for this, it would be fine if it was still very small. There is a lot of turnover, which reflects that they are not exactly savvy about who to hire, and that many people just can't stand working for them and leave quickly. (Part of the problem is they can't keep HR executives because those people have to deal with the principals.) So there is little continuity and it is tough for people to be dedicated when it will not be reciprocated. The evaluation process is half-hearted, again it is not planning, itis just "lets get this out of the way by talking about what you have done in the past few weeks". Not professional, nor is the salary increase "negotiation" process (take it or leave it).

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5.0
Mar 7, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I became incensed when I came across the reviews on Glassdoor and wanted to contribute my own review. I suppose things have changed here at Benchmark because I have a completely different view of this organization. I work fully remote from home. The culture is collaborative. People are NICE and very professional!! The 401k benefits match at 25% of my contributions (not 3 or 4% like most companies) AND they have a profit sharing bonus. It's a very inclusive and diverse company. Thank you, Benchmark. I'm going to reach out to other employees and see if we can 'up' these numbers with positive reviews!

Cons

I wish I could visit the main headquarters and meet my peers in-person someday.

2.0
May 5, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

May be manageable if you are 100% remote.

Cons

If you have to be in the New Rochelle office, it is truly a strange place with bizarre, abusive management. The negative reviews are accurate. You will hear yelling, shouting, cursing, and insults thrown around casually. It’s usually directed at individuals. This comes from the very top CEO - the bad vibes trickle down through middle management and onto workers. Turnover is extremely high, lots of layoffs and outsourcing. Occasional free lunch doesn’t make up for the horrible culture. Systems are convoluted and there’s no real training process or HR, so a lot of times one hand doesn’t know what the other is doing.

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