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Renaissance Learning

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Renaissance Learning Software Developer reviews

2.5

17% would recommend to a friend

(17 total reviews)
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Chris Bauleke

16% approve of CEO

16% positive business outlook

Software Developer employees have rated Renaissance Learning with 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 17 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an average working experience there. Renaissance Learning is rated 35% below average by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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17 reviews
3.0
Mar 28, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people to work with. Believe in their mission. Feel like you're can make a difference in education. Strong goals of using best practices and implement many of them. Have a few very talented people. Attempting to recognize talent.

Cons

Technical abilities are sorely lacking. Too many skilled programmers who's understanding is only skin deep. Architecture is an afterthought. Solve technical debt by shuffling it around and creating more. Virtually no coordination among programming teams. Spend most of your time fighting the system and not actually doing your job. Many in senior positions are poster children for cargo-cult. Talented individuals get stuck supporting and maintaining the system because they're the only ones capable of doing so.

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Renaissance Learning Response
9y
Thanks for expressing these concerns. We're investing deeply in both devops automation and quality automation to help reduce support and maintenance time.
4.0
Mar 23, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of good people to work with. Good growth opportunity.

Cons

The education market is financially challenged and subject to political influence. Budget uncertainty is built into it.

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Renaissance Learning Response
9y
Thank you for writing this review. The education market does move somewhat with changes in political priority, but also is consistently looking for solutions that support student achievement. Given our ability to support student growth, we’re committed now more than ever to our mission, and look forward to what lies ahead! – Mike Evans, Interim CEO
4.0
Mar 13, 2017

Come join us!

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Quality decision making process around hiring means that we get quality co-workers who fit well with the team.

Cons

Because of the above, getting replacement or new reqs filled can take a long time.

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Renaissance Learning Response
9y
I appreciate your comments on our hiring processes. Our Talent Acquisition team is always looking for ways to make the recruiting and interview process as smooth and impactful as possible, for the candidate and our interview teams. Thanks again! – Kim Mitchell, Chief People Officer
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