Imagine Learning reviews

3.0

47% would recommend to a friend

(612 total reviews)
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Jonathan Grayer

42% approve of CEO

27% positive business outlook

Imagine Learning has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 612 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Imagine Learning 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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612 reviews
5.0
Jul 26, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Imagine Learning has a lot of momentum and has a great name in schools and districts around the nation. It has been a great place for me to work and I've appreciated the opportunities they've given me. The program is very solid and they are continuing to make it better and better.

Cons

Just as in all small businesses, there aren't as many opportunities for career advancement. Climbing the ladder is a hard thing to do at a company like Imagine Learning and there are only a handful who have been able to do it. I don't think it's a politics thing as much as it's a function of there just not being enough need to create additional leadership positions.

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Imagine Learning Response
10y
We continue to look for meaningful ways to help our employees grow in their careers. We welcome your suggestions any time.
5.0
Jul 16, 2015

Great People, Great Mission

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The company teaches kids to read. While it's still a for-profit company, it's very refreshing to be sitting in meetings with IT people and developers talking about how our product can better help kids learn. The bottom line is not the bottom line here. The mission itself attracts a different kind of employee, so the feel is just different here. Very creative, uplifting, and fun. On top of that, the company just treats its people right. The pay for my team is well above average for the job and the area. The benefits are great. The company shells out a lot for health, dental, HSA (they deposit a very nice amount every month regardless of what you put in!,) PTO, and sick time. The company was bought a few years back, but the mission has very much been maintained as far as I can tell. I can't imagine a nicer environment, a better team, or a more worthy cause.

Cons

Because the company was bought, there are no stock options available. Like most other medium sized companies, communication and processes need help. The management team seems very self aware, however, and is always seeking to improve.

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Imagine Learning Response
10y
Thanks for this review, and we're glad to have you on the team! I agree that we have the most noble mission out there. It's great to see that our employees feel a sense of purpose in working here.
5.0
Jul 1, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Great people, excellent culture, managers who care, and an altruistic mission to boot! Software project management is mostly scrum-based and teams are given a reasonable amount of freedom to identify and pursue solutions. Little to no politics that I can see from my perspective, just people who want to make a great product and please our customers. Rising talent is seen and appreciated, so there are opportunities to grow. If you're good, you'll have chances to shine! The hiring process attempts to hire very good software engineers and I've learned a lot from all of our sharp developers. I think talented people aren't really happy unless they're working with other talented people so the fact that we try to hire the best bodes well for being able to keep our talent. Maybe with the exception of the 401k plan matching, benefits are fantastic. Great healthcare, low premiums and TONS of the little things like a very well stocked pantry, lots of parties and food, quarterly books with lots of choices, etc.

Cons

Nothing significant that I can really think of from a software engineer's perspective. No company is perfect but this company tries to be the best it can be and is willing to make course corrections. I've yet to see any communicated concern or request that wasn't taken seriously. I would rate the compensation as "good". The parent company is demanding and I think it's not always easy for them to see less headline-grabbing accomplishments/progress but the Imagine Learning executives do a good job of managing up to the parent company, and managing down to us workers / busy bees. Those who require close supervision won't do as well here. Managers expect the individuals on teams to come up with ideas and solutions, and to help each other. If you're looking for the type of environment where a manager will give you highly detailed assignments, you may struggle. But for those who don't like being micro-managed and want latitude to solve problems yourself and with your team, this approach is exactly what you want.

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Imagine Learning Response
10y
What a great review. Thanks for giving us this feedback.
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