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Ascend Learning reviews

3.8

56% would recommend to a friend

(511 total reviews)
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Greg Sebasky

58% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ascend Learning has an employee rating of 3.8 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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511 reviews
1.0
Jun 18, 2015

OK Product, Insincere People, Disgusting Family

Anonymous employee
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Pros

At times can be a fun atmosphere and a tight-knit group.

Cons

The company is notorious for firing people abruptly, with little to no reason. While I was there, someone got fired simply for rolling their eyes at a supervisor. Another person got fired because they went to the bathroom too often. While I was there, the accountant shared that their unemployment costs to former employees each month was unheard of. The management team is a joke, with no applicable experience for their current career. A lawyer who couldn't get a job as a lawyer runs their student support services. Favoritism is certainly a problem with the company. The CEO can be very supportive and fun, other times he's proven to be self-centered, arrogant and demeaning. The same goes for other members of his family who help run the business. I've never been treated so horribly in my life. The fact that they haven't been sued by former employees for their unprofessionalism and complete disregard for people is a complete shock.

2.0
Jan 6, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

compensation is average, employees are friendly, flexible with hours, perks are good

Cons

lacks leadership, every month or so employee is introduced to new strategies, abandoning the existing ones without considering the after affects on an ongoing project. The company is clearing struggling to get their products in an online environment, Tech and Ops is not confident and always providing empty promises to business. Sr. Management can be hostile .

3.0
Sep 3, 2014

Not the worst nor the best place to work.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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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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