Education Platform with Zero Focus on Training - Training Consultant Edmentum Employee Review

2.0
Jun 5, 2017
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Pros

Health benefits were well priced Flexibility to work remotely based on management and department Free coffee and tea Snack area but you do have to pay with a card and it's similar to convenience store pricing

Cons

Cons really seem to vary by department and leadership. My take on things from a team and overall view - -People are placed in leadership roles without having much, if any, knowledge of the department and how it works; it seems to be based on who you know rather than expertise and experience. -Poor understanding and execution when it comes to an "agile" environment. Agile does not mean putting out fires, though that's how it's interpreted here. -There is zero coaching and effort to build actual leaders. There are a series of managers with no leadership capabilities, no understanding of developing direct reports, and minimal relevant feedback. As far as the training division goes, that needs a massive overhaul and internal training as a whole needs a true focus from the top down. A company can use fluffy buzz words and say that training is important, but without an appropriate investment in a training team, appropriate leadership that truly understands all aspects of training and communications, and an internal senior leadership culture that believes in the skills of those employed as trainers, an organization is left with random materials from different sources doing things their own way and not adhering to any form of instructional design or adult learning methodology. As a company that builds content for its education products, it's shocking to see what is considered internal training for many parts of the organization. Someone on the team put it well, and it should have been a huge red flag, when I had a call before I started - 'It's a great place to work if you want to do the minimum and there's no accountability, so really you don't have to hit deadlines or get things done for at least a year before anybody says anything.' That actually summed up the experience there very well.

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5.0
Jun 30, 2026
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Pros

- Edmentum's already in thousands of districts, and growing each year - The portfolio covers the whole student path. Exact Path for adaptive practice, Study Island for test prep, Courseware and Apex for instruction and credit recovery, MajorClarity for career and college planning. Not many competitors cover that much ground. - The mission actually matters. Credit recovery and intervention go right to the kids who've fallen behind and need a way back.

Cons

Legacy weight, not unique to Edmentum. Older platforms carry tech debt that takes real time and money to modernize.

4.0
Jul 3, 2026
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Pros

Edmentum teachers have synchronous and asynchronous work. It is nice to have flexibility for the asynchronous work. The health insurance is pretty good. There is not too much micromanaging, and that is appreciated. I enjoy working from home, and many of the employees are disabled yet capable, and/or they have children at home.

Cons

Edmentum hiring committees and salespeople will promise anything to close the deal. Many potential employees were promised completely flexible schedules only to be told they couldn't even pick up their kids from school after they had turned down other opportunities. When interviewing, get any promises in writing. Each year, we get more and more work with very little raise, resulting in ultimately less compensation for our work as well as less money to pay bills due to inflation. We used to get compensated when subbing for other teachers, but no longer. They give us generous PTO, only to restrict us from using it. Teachers can only take off 2 days at a time. So much for that 3-day cruise or taking the week off when your children are on Spring break. Union busting phrases have been used by management, so that is their response to employees asking for better conditions. Be ready to teach 5 classes a day, each with different curriculum. Be aware that many of the schools we videoteach in are tough schools. If they cannot find certified teachers, they hire us.

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