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Terrible people skills - Anonymous employee Benchmark Education Employee Review

1.0
May 1, 2020
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

They are always hiring more people. Some staff is extremely dedicated to the company. Free lunch once per month. Wonderful eating space. Top floor open view. Company is growing fast. And we get to do a talent show, which is fun.

Cons

People skills: no member of leadership has any. The president/owner yells, insults and belittles people daily. Thought it was a joke when I read those reviews before being hired. Not a joke, this happens daily in front of everyone and it gets very uncomfortable. CFO has no personality or people skills, which can be expected from a finance person. But when you run HR, you'd like to see some. None to be found though. Occasionally yells at people, constantly cuts people off and micro manages everything all while having extreme difficulty making a decision. Shows no trust in his staff and insults one staff member to another in earshot of other people not on staff. Also uncomfortable to hear. Business skills: President/owner thinks she knows everything and while she does know educational materials very well, she doesn't know how to manage a growing company. She could use some help and advice but she refuses to accept feedback or help, she has to run everything herself. Publishing/Editorial is a disaster. Almost every product launches with issues and seldom on time. CFO is similar to the president in that he thinks he knows everything but doesn't and refuses to take input. He dictates all aspects of his organization, so if you want a job where your opinion or expertise is valued, he doesn't appear to be the person to work for. IT is confusing. Company is growing so fast, IT can't keep up and like the president and CFO, they don't listen to anyone providing input. In summary, leaders and managers with no skills at being leaders or managers.

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Pros

I became incensed when I came across the reviews on Glassdoor and wanted to contribute my own review. I suppose things have changed here at Benchmark because I have a completely different view of this organization. I work fully remote from home. The culture is collaborative. People are NICE and very professional!! The 401k benefits match at 25% of my contributions (not 3 or 4% like most companies) AND they have a profit sharing bonus. It's a very inclusive and diverse company. Thank you, Benchmark. I'm going to reach out to other employees and see if we can 'up' these numbers with positive reviews!

Cons

I wish I could visit the main headquarters and meet my peers in-person someday.

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May 5, 2026
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Pros

May be manageable if you are 100% remote.

Cons

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