Pros
- Remote worker-friendly. Edmentum understands that talent can live anywhere. - Time off. 4 weeks of PTO after a year. Some managers support additional "off the record" comp time after hectic release periods. Company shuts down From Dec 24 to Jan 1. - C-suite is accessible and generally communicative. - Like many edtech companies, the vast majority of employees care deeply about educators and improving student outcomes. - Solid product portfolio with potential for greatness, given the right direction and investment.
Cons
- Resource starved. Staffing and automation of common processes has not scaled with the explosive growth triggered by COVID response. This will hopefully change with the new investment structure, but employee burn-out in the meantime is REAL. - Initiative fatigue. The CEO told the company in an all-hands meeting that "if you don't like change, get out", which isn't a bad mantra for edtech, but oh my goodness, does Edmentum change gears often and abruptly. What was touted as the New Hotness often disappears in the night a few months later. It is hard to keep up with is hot and what is not. - Too dependent on relationships over process and documentation. This leads to a rumor mill problem and an over-emphasis on loyalty over delivery.