Question 1

Is General Assembly a good company to work for?

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General Assembly has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 904 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 34% of employees would recommend working at General Assembly to a friend and 25% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about General Assembly have been left by employees working as Software Engineer, Teaching Assistant and Instructional Associate.

Question 2

Does General Assembly pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, General Assembly employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at General Assembly. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at General Assembly?

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34% of General Assembly employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated General Assembly 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at General Assembly?

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Instructor (48), Instructional Associate (46), Teaching Assistant (38), Instructor Associate (17), Career Coach (15), Software Engineer (14), Lead Instructor (13), Admissions Producer (12), Admissions Specialist (10), Front Lines Associate (10), Instructional Assistant (8), Manager (8), Graduate Student (7), Sales (7), User Experience Designer (7)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at General Assembly according to real employee reviews?

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"Great people and an excellent place to network with others from all walks of life." ((in 91 reviews)); "Great culture and very forward thinking" ((in 43 reviews)); "Great teams and a worthy mission" ((in 37 reviews)); "Great colleagues and camaraderie across business" ((in 34 reviews)); "Great work/life balance and not a very challenging job" ((in 15 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at General Assembly according to real employee reviews?

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"Poor management and organization." ((in 42 reviews)); "Low pay compared to what you'd get in the industry for the same experience level." ((in 35 reviews)); "This change in the composition of senior leadership has been reflected in the broader ranks." ((in 15 reviews)); "I frequently put in really long hours." ((in 13 reviews)); "Low salaries." ((in 12 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about General Assembly layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about General Assembly layoffs and their outlook for job security at General Assembly in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed General Assembly locations?

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New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington, Seattle, Atlanta, Boston, Austin, Santa Monica, Chicago, San Diego, Scottsdale, Brooklyn, Phoenix, Durham, Oakland, Denver, New Brunswick, Camden, Salt Lake City, Richmond, Falls Church, Hempstead, New York Mills, Anchorage, Cary, Arlington, Dallas, Houston, Sacramento

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