Great team. Poor Management. - Anonymous employee Educents Employee Review

Thanks for taking the time to write this review and provide your feedback. You are right about your peers being highly motivated, fun to work with and smart. All three are plentiful here at Educents. I’m sorry to hear that you had a bad experience with the company, and with me in particular. I have worked so hard to create a company where people are valued and feel empowered to succeed and grow. With the big, ambitious goals we laid out in 2016, I’ll admit that sometimes I became too focused on the execution of those goals and didn’t spend enough time encouraging the team who was on the front lines. While I could spend time refuting each point you made about the management team and myself, I don’t think that’s fruitful or productive. I understand it can be hard to be part of a layoff. It’s not fun for anyone. I apologize that your experience at Educents did not match my intention of being the best place you have ever worked. I am taking your feedback and will be addressing all of the areas where we, and I in particular, missed the mark on delivering a great experience for you. 2016 was a challenging year for us as we navigated from being a bootstrapped company, to being a venture-backed one. We saw quite a few changes and lots of bumps along the way. When we went through the layoff, we provided ample packages to all parties who lost their jobs…in fact, the packages were more than most companies provide. We did this because we care deeply about each and every one of our employees and their wellbeing. It was an incredibly hard decision for me and the management team but ultimately, it was a decision we had to make. We have made quite a few changes in the last 3 months as we have transitioned to what we believe is the next phase of Educents. I am so very sorry that you didn’t have a good experience at Educents while you were here. That said, I’m thankful that you took the time to share your opinion here so that I, and others, can reflect on it and think about ways we can ensure that all employees of Educents feel valued and appreciated. If you would like to reach out to me directly to talk about your experience, I would be happy to find time to discuss. Feedback like this only helps me become better than I was the day before.