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 56 reviews)); "They have a great culture." ((in 37 reviews)); "The benefits are great." ((in 36 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 24 reviews)); "unlimited PTO (that you are not penalized for actually using)" ((in 21 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 12 reviews)); "Low Salaries" ((in 9 reviews)); "BU communication; but improving upon them." ((in 8 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

5.0

Oct 13, 2014

they work with you and for you.

Senior software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- the HR worked with my constraints and made sure all my legal hurdles were taken care of - very friendly HR staff - laid work culture - trust the employees - open atmosphere with easy access to other developers - very good benefits package - start up company atmosphere with matured company perks (best of both worlds)

Cons

- nothing at this time, I will update constantly of any experiences

4.0

Sep 4, 2014

Ascend is a Great Place to Work... as Long as You're Under the Right Management/Department

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I work in the marketing department and work under, and around great people. The hours, professional development, team, management are all great! The vacation policy and work environment is outstanding.

Cons

I agree with others that the change in leadership and lack of transparency is a buzz kill.

3.0

Sep 3, 2014

Not the worst nor the best place to work.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Ascend's flexible work hours, the ability to work remotely, and absence of a formal vacation policy are all pros. I feel lucky to have great co-workers. I also think the new CEO has been a beneficial addition thus far.

Cons

Constant change in leadership, planning, etc. It usually feels like there is so much work to do that we're all just treading water to keep afloat, and not dedicating the necessary time to long term plans. Has more of a "corporate" feeling than it used to. The leadership within certain business units isn't very transparent. Sometimes people leave the company and nobody knows until you need their help. From what I've seen, there isn't a clearly defined career advancement ladder, and they often hire new people rather than promoting from within.

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they work with you and for you.

Ascend is a Great Place to Work... as Long as You're Under the Right Management/Department

Not the worst nor the best place to work.

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