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

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

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

Jul 1, 2024

Great place to work!

Enterprise account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

welcoming team with great culture and inclusivity. The onboarding experience was seamless. Healthy work life balance.

Cons

base pay for the market is a little lower than average but their benefits package is robust.

3.0

Jun 17, 2024

Great Company, Work Life Balance Issues

Regional manager, client management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company values are an integral part of the experience working at Ascend.

Cons

In certain positions, there is an unrealistic expectation of how much work can be done by the individuals on the team.

5.0

May 30, 2024

Great Company, promote from within

Buiness analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment, great pay, amazing leadership

Cons

Workload can be high, great teams made it easier

Viewing 58 - 60 of 511 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

McGraw Hill

3.6★Compensation & Benefits

Ultimate Medical Academy

3.8★Compensation & Benefits

NIIT Limited

3.5★Compensation & Benefits

College Board

3.7★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at Ascend Learning

Intern - Research & Applied Psychometrics

AI Engineering Intern

Associate Account Manager- Northeast region

Burlington, MA

View job

Software Engineer Intern

Manager Order & Billing Operations

Ascend Learning

Ascend Learning reviews

Company ratings over time

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Great place to work!

Great Company, Work Life Balance Issues

Great Company, promote from within

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at Ascend Learning