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Renaissance Learning

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Renaissance Learning reviews

2.7

36% would recommend to a friend

(557 total reviews)
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Chris Bauleke

34% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

Renaissance Learning has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 557 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Renaissance Learning employee rating is 30% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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557 reviews
1.0
Jan 29, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There are many talented, knowledgeable, and hard working people at Renaissance.

Cons

Unfortunately, between mismanaged mergers and poorly vetted leadership choices, this organization is in constant internal chaos that is not well-hid. CS team members and those that support them (operations, finance, and enablement) are quitting or being "laid-off" left and right due to the very transparent lack of ethics, acumen, and goals of the Senior CS leaders. The past year has surfaced a particularly nasty style of leadership where blame reigns, accountability is absent, and targeting is obvious. The culture of disorganization, backstabbing, and fear is toxic.

2.0
Jan 28, 2025

The mighty are falling

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance during the winter

Cons

The decisions driving this company are ill-conceived, steered entirely by investors and the board, with little regard for the employees who bear the brunt of their missteps. While many corporations manage to obscure their disregard for their workforce, this organization makes little effort to conceal the reality. Layoffs occurred mere weeks before the holidays—a deeply demoralizing blow—followed by an extravagantly expensive sales retreat, a hollow attempt to patch the cultural fractures. Meanwhile, the roles of those laid off are quietly backfilled, almost certainly at lower pay rates than their predecessors. The glaring pay disparities across teams speak volumes, as do the widespread failures to meet goals, leaving employees unable to achieve their full compensation. No matter how hard you work, it won’t make a difference here; you cannot fight for resources that simply don’t exist. This company sees you not as an asset but as a pawn, a replaceable cog in its pursuit of profit. It is heartbreaking to witness so much potential and talent wasted in an environment where individuals are undervalued and underpaid. This is not a critique born of spite but a genuine warning to those considering employment here. The work culture is sharply divided between a facade of toxic positivity and the stark reality of persistent disillusionment. If you choose to stay, it will come at the cost of accepting substandard pay and an unsustainable work environment. Ask yourself: what is the true value of your dignity, and is it worth the price of remaining here?

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