Such a joke - Admissions 2U Employee Review

2.0
Oct 27, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Flexibility, WFH, and the Unlimited PTO that was offered

Cons

This place is just a joke - the CEO is the most egotistical of the bunch, and the rest of the C-Suite isn't much better. They're all puppets to the CEO, the Puppet Master himself. It's so sad. People from Trilogy were forced out one by one, picked off slowly but deliberately, making 2U a place none of them even wanted to work for. They acquired Trilogy yet couldn't have cared less about the people that made it what it was. Truly a shame.

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2U Response
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Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re disappointed to hear that you did not feel supported during your time with us. Acquisitions create a lot of change for employees, particularly as we integrate the businesses. We acquired Trilogy last year because we shared a common mission and knew that together, we would expand our ability to deliver high quality outcomes for our university partners and students. We deeply value everyone who works on the boot camp business, whether they joined us through Trilogy or were hired directly into 2U. It's not unusual for some leaders to seek out new opportunities after an acquisition and we are grateful for all of their contributions . We’re proud that many leaders have, in fact, taken on expanded leadership roles within the global company. Employee feedback (both current and former) is critical to hear and we welcome the chance to learn more about your time at 2U. If you are willing to chat, please contact us at feedback@2u.com and reference “my Glassdoor response.”

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