Stride reviews

3.0

41% would recommend to a friend

(193 total reviews)
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James Rhyu

41% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Stride has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 193 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Stride 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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193 reviews
1.0
Feb 13, 2023

Don’t walk away - RUN!

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Pros

I can’t think of any. Would give negative star if possible.

Cons

Unorganized company structure. No proper training or onboarding process for new hires. Lack of real leadership in management. They have been talking about plans and projects on improving things within the company for the past years but no real actions have been taken. Have to deal with bureaucratic crap all the time. Hostile work environment and covert workplace bullying and discrimination seems to be the norm here and people(from senior leadership to middle management) treats employees without respect. My manager always interrupts me when I talk and would never listen to or care about whatever I say. I had to explicitly tell him to stop interrupting and allow me to finish my sentence EVERY TIME. If you want to have any kind of company access to do your job, good luck on tracking people down to figure that out on your own because nobody seems to care or they are “too busy” to care. When I joined the company the rating was 3.1, and now is 2.9. This happened less then a year. Even recruiters are aware of how bad this company’s reputation is and that’s why they rebranded themselves from k12 to Stride and they hire recruiters to click and bait job seekers. Worst company I’ve ever worked for in my entire career.

3.0
Nov 27, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

I loved the flexibility and being available to my kids and family. The company offers reimbursement for schooling, so it's a great opportunity to get a master's or even a doctorate degree at a low cost. The benefits are ok, but I think everyone has the really high deductibles on health insurance right now. As for the job itself: you have opportunities to connect with students and families that are learning from home. You create your own learning resources and lessons, and teach in a virtual classroom like Zoom.

Cons

You are tied down to your computer a lot. If you're a teacher, you get few, if any breaks, and you are expected to be able to do more in a day than what is feasible. Be prepared to "go it alone" for the most part, with little to no support. The classes are taught nationally, yet the company doesn't have any teaching resources for teachers, who are booked solid with class sessions and then also have to plan those sessions and grade work for a high volume of students. The culture isn't great, but this is highly dependent on leadership, which seems to change pretty frequently at the individual school levels. I had a mix of good and bad leaders during my time there. If you're looking to get plugged in or have a job that provides fulfillment on its own, this isn't the best option. If you're looking for a work from home job, that offers flexibility with little opportunity for advancement, this is a great place to try.

1.0
Oct 26, 2024

Great mission ruined by bad management

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Pros

The top pro for me is the virtual setting and the lack of severe micromanaging. Work times are relatively flexible outside of scheduled classes. Benefits are offered if you are full time and are comprehensive (though some, like more-than-basic health insurance, are quite expensive). If you are a teacher, you get generous time off in the summer and 10 days of PTO during the school year. Pay is lower than what teachers receive in brick-and-mortar settings.

Cons

The school where I was employed (which I will not disclose due to a true fear of retaliation) is managed by administrators who are unwilling to listen to their staff or students' families. They are completely incapable of responding to growth in the number of students and do not take accountability for anything. When staff members attempt to give their opinions, they are shot down almost immediately. The students are suffering due to their poor management of scheduling, technology deliveries, etc. While I am sure that Stride executives are ultimately behind these changes, teachers are not heard at the school level. In addition to poor management, administrators of certain departments engage in practices that are (choosing my words very carefully here) "questionable" and can lead to teachers getting in serious trouble. There is no care for how their poor decisions and actions will affects their students or staff in the future. Parents should be aware of this. I believe that the overall mission of these schools is wonderful, but if they cannot deliver on their promises, parents should look elsewhere.

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