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2.5

27% would recommend to a friend

(190 total reviews)

Tom Reycraft

38% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Benchmark Education has an employee rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 190 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Benchmark Education employee rating is 33% below average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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190 reviews
4.0
Apr 22, 2016

Data Analyst

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Flat organizational structure, everyone is in a cubicle, only the owners have a fancy office with all glass exterior, you will know recognize every face, very diverse workforce although there is little mixing during off-hour, cool kids sit with cool kids, seniors sit with seniors, minorities sit with minorities, etc

Cons

The company is small if that counts as a con, also the data team does not use too many technical tools, which can be concerning as I always relate data with coding now

1.0
Apr 21, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Nice view out the windows. Free lunches most Wednesdays. Close to Metro North Railroad, or free parking if you drive.

Cons

To say that one of the principals "politically incorrect" is too polite of a term. She is a bully, and she spews hateful comments to denigrate you and pretends they are jokes. There is nothing funny about my weight and it is not my employer's business. If you complain they will get rid of you instead of fixing the problem. Illegal of course but they think they can get away with it. In place of management - objectives, goals, plans, delegating responsibility to professionals you trust - you have the principals waiting until the last minute (well actually after the last minute) and throwing a tantrum and changing things that should have been set in stone. They are too big for this, it would be fine if it was still very small. There is a lot of turnover, which reflects that they are not exactly savvy about who to hire, and that many people just can't stand working for them and leave quickly. (Part of the problem is they can't keep HR executives because those people have to deal with the principals.) So there is little continuity and it is tough for people to be dedicated when it will not be reciprocated. The evaluation process is half-hearted, again it is not planning, itis just "lets get this out of the way by talking about what you have done in the past few weeks". Not professional, nor is the salary increase "negotiation" process (take it or leave it).

1.0
Apr 21, 2016

Don't waste time interviewing here

Anonymous employee
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Pros

- Weekly company lunch (but you will tire of pizza and salad) - Wearing several hats (because they are understaffed) - Nice colleagues (most of them anyway) - Laid-back environment (except Big Brother is always watching) - Casual dress (depending on your role)

Cons

- Hateful, negative environment with yelling at least once a day by upper management that trickles down - Being thrown under the bus and having all your words and actions twisted around - (Potential) emotional scarring - Harassment of every kind (verbal, racial, weight-based, sexual) - No privacy (not even in the restroom) - No growth/mentoring

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