Aug 23, 2022
Pluralsight Response
3yThanks for the feedback and I'm happy to hear you were satisfied with Aaron’s performance as CEO. A few thoughts and objective data relative to your review:
You are correct – Pluralsight’s move from a publicly-traded company to privately-owned in partnership with Vista ushered in a new phase of Pluralsight’s evolution, and change can sometimes be difficult. That said, Pluralsight’s people-first culture and care for team members (and their loved ones) has remained unchanged, both pre- and post-Vista. As you mentioned, Pluralsight still proudly offers all team members unlimited PTO and generous benefits, including our recent introduction of four “Recharge Weeks” (where all team members are encouraged to take at least one full week off per quarter, per year, with full pay). We’re also proud that in a challenging time for tech companies, we've been able to retain great talent to support our growth plans.
You mention issues with Pluralsight’s leadership, including senior leaders, and question leadership qualifications. First, we apply the same standards for hiring, performance and upholding our company values to all team members and especially to senior leaders. Second, the assessment Pluralsight uses during the hiring process is one data point among several we use in selecting the best candidate for the role and is one way to help eliminate bias in the hiring process.
Leadership and team member development are key priorities for us at Pluralsight, and we offer a variety of courses and challenging on-the-job experiences as we grow to enable and develop our team. I am unhappy to hear about your feelings and experiences with leadership during your tenure and if there are specific issues you’d like to share, I would love to hear more so we can improve things – you can always reach out to me directly to discuss.
Pluralsight takes allegations of inappropriate behavior, including sexual harassment, very seriously. We require company-wide training on sexual harassment and prevention upon hire and on an annualized basis thereafter. In addition, we encourage team members to bring issues to our attention in several ways, including through our People Team and an anonymous hotline. All reports are promptly and thoroughly investigated with appropriate remedial action swiftly implemented. We are unaware of any reported allegations that have not been addressed and resolved in accordance with our policies and high standards.