Does Ascend Learning pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ascend Learning employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ascend Learning. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ascend Learning?

62% of Ascend Learning employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ascend Learning 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ascend Learning?

Client Executive (13) , Product Owner (10) , Software Engineer (10) , Sales (7) , Account Manager (6) , Marketing (6) , Product Manager (6) , Project Manager (6) , Business Analyst (5) , Client Account Manager (5) , Product Training Specialist (5) , Program Manager (5) , Test Developer (5) , Account Executive (4) , Manager (4)

What are the pros of working at Ascend Learning according to real employee reviews?

"Some of the people are great and hard working." ((in 55 reviews)); "• good benefits" ((in 34 reviews)); "They have a great culture." ((in 34 reviews)); "Great work life balance" ((in 22 reviews)); "unlimited PTO (that you are not penalized for actually using)" ((in 17 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Ascend Learning according to real employee reviews?

"They say there is a no retaliation policy but leadership and HR use it heavily." ((in 21 reviews)); "working for management is absolutely horrible" ((in 21 reviews)); "Upper management is broken beyond repair." ((in 11 reviews)); "Low Salaries" ((in 9 reviews)); "being or growth opportunities for their loyal and hard" ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ascend Learning layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Ascend Learning layoffs and their outlook for job security at Ascend Learning in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Ascend Learning locations?

Leawood , Burlington , Gilbert , Minneapolis , Overland Park , Kansas City , New York , Kansas City , Boston , Scottsdale , Dexter , Brooklyn , Walnut Creek , Saint Louis , Chandler , Phoenix , Ann Arbor , San Francisco , Lenexa , Chicago , Mesa , Fort Worth , Houston , San Angelo , Oxford , Parsons , Carmel , Calabasas , Irvine , Los Angeles

Ascend Learning reviews

3.9

62% would recommend to a friend

(511 total reviews)

Greg Sebasky

58% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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Ascend Learning has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 511 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ascend Learning employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

511 reviews

3.0

May 1, 2025

Strictly Business

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Collaboration between teams during PI planning.

Cons

This is a company that is focused on one goal and that is making money. You are not there to have fun and get to know your fellow employees. Strictly business and if you don't perform, you will likely be let go.

2.0

Apr 27, 2025

Meh

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I noticed the CEO changes. This can only be good news for the company.

Cons

A lot of who-you-know to get ahead. Kansas team is mediocre. Other locations have more talent and drive.

5.0

Apr 21, 2025

Collaborative workplace; Industry leader

Technical product owner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very collaborative workplace; high energy; Leadership lives and models the values of the company.

Cons

Distributed workforce leads to many time zones so getting people together can sometimes be challenging.

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