Pluralsight reviews

2.9

35% would recommend to a friend

(1,255 total reviews)
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Erin Gajdalo

34% approve of CEO

19% positive business outlook

Pluralsight has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,255 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Pluralsight employee rating is 25% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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1.0
Sep 10, 2019

People Team members need not apply

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Pros

Pluralsight has some of the best benefits I have ever seen! They pay for 100% of your healthcare premiums and have very competitive pay. They also offer stock options that have potential to be quite lucrative if the stock price is good. You also get a chance to work with some very bright people!

Cons

The People Team Senior Leadership. I have never worked in an environment where the leadership is deliberately toxic. You can expect their leadership style to be hands off and brazenly political. They will hand you the reigns with high expectations, zero direction, context and then claim they informed you on everything. They will pose as a mentor until you make a mistake (which you most likely will since you have little to no direction,). You should also be prepared to take the fall if your people leader makes a mistake because they struggle to take responsibility. They will likely betray team members as soon as their egos are at risk. With all that said, Pluralsight can be a great place to work so long as you are not under the current People Team leadership. Which is a shame since they have such so much influence.

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I take personal accountability for the environment me and my people leadership team are creating. My hope is that we heard everything that you experienced prior to leaving. My team’s leadership and the culture we are creating are important to me, so there isn’t anything I wouldn’t want to hear in the spirit of this. - Anita
4.0
Oct 25, 2017

For those that are willing to embrace a challenge

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Pros

Work/life balance has been and still is great in my role/s. I have the time I need to serve my priorities outside of work which makes me work harder and give back more while I'm working. I have the autonomy to work remote when I need to unlike anywhere else I've ever worked. If you're willing look passed the fantasy that was Pluralsight, accept that this a VC backed high-growth tech company looking to go public, you can quickly come to terms with the fact that this about money. As soon as you embrace it, there is a ton of opportunity for those who are active and intentional. You are surrounded by really smart people that you can learn from if you choose to. I've been challenged more at Pluralsight than at any other time in my career. I am better person and professional for it. Arguably one of the best product teams in the world. The product matters and Pluralsight's product is solid and helps solve a real need. Plenty of problems still to solve which spells opportunity for those willing to do the work to solve them. Management will support you in these efforts when they align with the business. Great people. Some of the best direct management I've ever worked with. If you love your job, do great work, adopt and adapt without spinning your wheels in the latest rumor or change, you'll excel.

Cons

It is no longer primarily a people culture, it is a performance culture. This somewhat depends on your role but the company has shifted as whole. The company is aligning to sell to big business (Enterprise and Commercial). Any parts of the business that aren't aligned directly with that will feel a lack of resources and love from the company. The company paid health insurance is great but you have to be ready to pay against the larger deductibles. It is important to be aware of. There are no HSA options. Politics, theatrics, and showmanship are higher than they've ever been. If you're looking for stability, this is not the place, change is constant and forces you to stay sharp. You can choose to question and stew in it or you can adopt, adapt and get to work. External politics are now being voiced and pushed by executive leadership. I suppose this is part of "playing big" leading to IPO. Although, the reality is that politics and business go hand-in-hand these days the bigger you get. It's a complete turn-off. We get enough politics outside of work. Work should be focused on the mission of the company that we can all rally around regardless of political indifference. Don't fall in love with your company because you never know when the company may no longer need you. The company is focused on serving its own mission and vision.

1.0
Jun 1, 2023

They don’t care about you

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Pros

The best thing about this place is the people that you work with and the relationships you build with everyone.

Cons

I don’t even know where to start with the cons… this place use to be the greatest place to work for 2 years ago. But everything went down hill after the mass layoffs. 1. There’s no opportunity to grow. There are BDR Tiers from 1-3 and you have to be BDR 3 to even apply to a different position. To get to BDR 3 that would take up to a year or more. They make it so hard to check all the boxes to even qualify. Everyone does the same amount of work but are classified by different tiers. I’ve been BDR 3 for almost a year now and applied to many roles but been turned down every single time. 2. No quota relief. Yes, recharge weeks are nice but not so nice when you’re in a sales role. You are still expected to hit your full quota for a mandatory company wide shut down. We moved to a different platform and there were so many issues that they didn’t even give us any relief. 3. Directors don’t communicate with other managers. You’re told one thing but told something else by a different manager. They beat around the bush a lot and don’t care about your mental health. All they care about is hitting numbers. 4. They don’t care if you leave. They push top talent out of the company.

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