Penn Foster Group reviews

2.5

39% would recommend to a friend

(278 total reviews)

Kermit Cook

65% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

Penn Foster Group has an employee rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 278 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Penn Foster Group employee rating is 33% below average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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278 reviews
4.0
Mar 7, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

True value in customer services. Believes and stands by the creed, educating minds, changing lives.

Cons

Company was purchased 3 years ago

2.0
Feb 28, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Training classes for position Company provides computer

Cons

-As a for-profit school, you are pressured to sell programs as an admissions specialist. You have to meet dollar amount/ number goals of getting students to enroll/ pay for schooling. -Treated admissions specialists harshly -Unrealistic goals -Not a lot of time off -Poor benefits package

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Penn Foster Group Response
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Thank you for sharing your views. We're sorry to learn there wasn't more of an alignment for you and this role, and we appreciate your feedback.
3.0
Feb 18, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay compared to other companies in the Scrnaton PA area Good benefits

Cons

Lack of transparent communication Feel like employee concerns are not really listened to Recent changes have felt like change for the sake of change

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