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 36 reviews)); "They have a great culture." ((in 33 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 29 reviews)); "unlimited PTO (that you are not penalized for actually using)" ((in 20 reviews))

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

"3. Middle management: A few of them are extremely good, but most are again incompetent." ((in 22 reviews)); "They say there is a no retaliation policy but leadership and HR use it heavily." ((in 21 reviews)); "Upper management is broken beyond repair." ((in 10 reviews)); "Low Salaries" ((in 9 reviews)); "being or growth opportunities for their loyal and hard" ((in 7 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

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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 category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

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).

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Reviews by job title

511 reviews

5.0

Feb 2, 2017

No Place Like Home

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I worked with NASM (Ascend BU) in Chandler, AZ for over 6 years. Though I LOVED my NASM team, I wanted to move back home to the Midwest. I decided I wouldn't do that unless it was for a job within the Ascend family. I was thrilled when I was offered a position at the Leawood, KS office. Not only was I able to go back home but I was provided the opportunity to stay with Ascend and enjoy its amazing culture and benefits. Plus I have my 4 season back!

Cons

We're super busy but to me that's not a con. If a company is growing, (which Ascend is), you have to roll up your sleeves and dive in.

5.0

May 24, 2016

Fantastic

Ati

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a great place to work for multiple reasons. Many of their policies are employee driven (i.e. vacation, dress code, work hours, bonus potential ). They also have tons of opportunity for advancement. If you work hard, they reward you for it. The people you work with are wonderful.

Cons

Starting salary can be lower than normal but the workplace atmosphere makes up for that some. Sometimes, it's worth a lower salary to actually want to come to work.

4.0

Apr 28, 2016

Jones & Bartlett Learning

Production editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent flexibility and PTO policy. Able to work from home and use flex hours. Managers empower and support their employees. Opportunities for charity work and potential for bonuses.

Cons

Frequent restructuring in recent years. Little growth potential for certain job titles. Quality of health insurance has gone down in recent years.

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