Does PowerSchool Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, PowerSchool Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at PowerSchool Group. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at PowerSchool Group?

46% of PowerSchool Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated PowerSchool Group 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at PowerSchool Group?

Software Engineer (84) , Technical Support Engineer (78) , Senior Software Engineer (48) , Associate Technical Support Engineer (40) , Associate Software Engineer (36) , Project Manager (26) , Manager (25) , Product Manager (22) , Sales (19) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (16) , Software Engineer II (16) , Account Executive (14) , Customer Success Manager (13) , Customer Success Manager (CSM) (13) , Technical Support Engineer II (13)

What are the pros of working at PowerSchool Group according to real employee reviews?

"I am also a fan of the schedule flexibility they provide so that I may maintain a good work/life balance." ((in 110 reviews)); "Great people work there and once you are in they are willing to train you up." ((in 78 reviews)); "Good benefits including unlimited PTO" ((in 73 reviews)); "Night shift allowance is good and the work culture" ((in 57 reviews)); "Salary is good and best for freshers" ((in 40 reviews))

What are the cons of working at PowerSchool Group according to real employee reviews?

"Unrealistic growth expectations with poor leadership making kneejerk decisions to try to appease shareholders only to be sold off to PE in the end anyways" ((in 48 reviews)); "Frequent Layoffs due to less profit margins" ((in 40 reviews)); "Bad managers to work for" ((in 34 reviews)); "Upper Management started out transparent but has become distant." ((in 16 reviews)); "Low compensation" ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about PowerSchool Group layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed PowerSchool Group locations?

Folsom , Austin , Roanoke , Bethlehem , Kansas City , Sacramento , New York , Rancho Cordova , Richmond , Arlington , Salt Lake City , Chicago , Washington , Raleigh , Dallas , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Kansas City , Mobile , Charlottesville , Virginia Beach , California City , Chico , Fresno , Shawnee , Allentown , Boston , Charleston , Remote , East Brunswick

PowerSchool Group reviews

3.3

46% would recommend to a friend

(1,404 total reviews)

Antonio Pietri

20% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

PowerSchool Group has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,404 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The PowerSchool Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

Apr 8, 2019

Worst Organization Structure EVER

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The culture was amazing when we were PeopleAdmin. The former CEO was very personable and transparent and it flowed down from him onto the upper level and middle managers. We had a great time at work and because of that, we worked hard and were passionate about the results.

Cons

When Powerschool took over, there was a very tangible, negative change to the company in so many ways, outlining them would be impossible. The communication between individual contributors and leadership is basically so tightly wrapped in red tape, it cannot exist. Powerschool chokes out their own ability to be productive and successful in unnecessary processes and a severe lack of communication from the top down. I truly feel regret for everyone I helped to get a job there and I hope they get out as soon as they can.

3.0

Sep 22, 2017

Offshoring anyone?

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Getting to work with some really great people. Getting to work on a project that I believe makes a positive difference in the world. Working on technology that is moving forward. (Sometimes slowly, but moving)

Cons

Upper management (Vista) talking out of both sides of it's mouth. One side can't seem to say enough about how much they value their employees, and how "The employees are PowerSchool". The other side is directing rounds of random seeming "layoffs" while hiring new employees in a new office 12 1/2 time zones away. The latest directive is that some (many?) employees on both sides of the pond will be required to participate in daily conference calls at times that they would otherwise be sleeping or spending time with their families. This is no way to treat people you say you value.

1.0

Aug 21, 2019

To be avoided if at all possible

Devops engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I guess this is an okay company for kids right out of college who will work 24/7 for low pay. I can't think of any pros that make them stand out. I take that back, the HSA matching is 150% of your contributions.

Cons

No work/life balance, they expect blood. Low pay. Extremely low glass ceiling. Rifs/layoffs/firings with no warning (unless you count townhalls where they promise you no more layoffs as the warning). Very little training. Terrible communication, conflicting information or NO information, pointless red tape. Management takes away tools and replaces with inferior tools, makes everything we do harder, take longer, and more mistakes (as stuff falls through the cracks).

PowerSchool Group Response

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Thank you for this review! PowerSchool takes pride in our hiring programs, where we offer individuals with limited experience yet the right attitude, aptitude and desire an opportunity to develop their careers. We also offer strong training programs and other opportunities for growth. We encourage all employees speak directly with their leadership team or a member of the HR staff to ensure they are aware of the programs available.

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