Study.com Reviews

Pros

Nice People Collaborative Culture Equipped Kitchen

Cons

One of the notorious things to me is how overly money-hungry/cheap the company is. Here's why. First, it's cheap to its employees. As everybody knows, salaries are relatively low and my impression is the company seldom, if ever, gives out bonuses. It's also cheap to the department budget. There's a lot of red tape and little money to invest in tools or contractors that build the internal capabilities of the departments. Thus, people have to compromise quality. Maneuvering there like a budget makes things a struggle. Sadly, the focus of senior management seems to be more focused on making a company that will sell soon and not really invested in its long-term brand neither its customers (the product as you can see evidently is not very pretty to look at) nor to its employees (high turnover is evident as well). The all becomes more evident on the quarterly meetings. The company is growing double digits quarter over quarter and yet everybody knows the salaries are low. It’s like they flaunt in internal meetings how much money they're making and yet they don't give back it to its employees or departments. They display a 'we're good flag/got a good mission' flag that ultimately they use to pay less. Finally, to me, it's interesting that everybody claims that work and life balance is good here when I thought it was not. I think the expectation is to work closer to nine hours a day.

Pros

They have a lot of benefits and a great product. Chris, Adrian and Ben are awesome!

Cons

I felt like I was in high school, lots of cliques and hard to relate to others. The increases are super unfair, you have no chance to advocate for yourself to prove your worth. Team members are constantly left out of the planning, so you don't really have the opportunity to be part of the strategic development. Also, wfh is crazy. You get 2 days a quarter, so you better not be sick. Not flexible at all... unless you are part of the cool club where it doesn't matter as much.

Pros

Excellent benefits, amazing mission, and some of the best people in the bay area. Company makes a concerted effort to provide professional growth opportunities.

Cons

These growth opportunities are often framed as lateral growth, given the company's relatively flat organizational structure.

Pros

I've been at Study.com for over 5 years and have seen it grow from a small company of 10 employees to over 70. The clear leadership has helped sustain this growth and create a a culture that makes coming to work each day enjoyable and inspiring. Some key pros: * There is a focus on teamwork and goals, which means there is no politics or egos * Inspiring mission to make education accessible means we're working on an exciting educational product that is making a difference for people every day * Leadership trusts employees and empowers them to grow * Employees are rewarded for being strong contributors by getting increased responsibility and compensation * The company moves fast, making it an exciting place to work * The company constantly iterates on processes and products, so that if something isn't going well, you can expect to see improvements * There is transparency across the whole company so everyone has the opportunity to know what each team is working on * Employees are incredibly smart and talented and genuinely like each other. * Decisions are data driven and clearly communicated to the company * We use scrum to get work done, which leads to buy in and team ownership of projects

Cons

We're growing quickly and encountering some growing pains. HR and the executives are doing a great job of trying to maintain the culture but we're encountering a few bumps as we grow. It can also be hard to maintain focus and prioritize because there are so many great ideas to pursue.

Pros

I have been here for almost 4 years and cannot overstate how much I enjoy working here. Every company in the Valley brags about how you will be working with the best and brightest, the thing is, it is actually true at Study.com. Further, there is an abundance of care taken to ensure that these people will actually be decent, engaged, and valued employees. The mission is also something that is able to keep me motivated and enthusiastic. I have worked in a variety of industries and I can honestly say that it is so much more fulfilling to work for a company that truly helps people, as opposed to just selling a widget or peoples data. You really can't beat working for a highly successful company that truly delivers societal impact. The perks that the company provides are tremendous. Highly competitive bonuses and salaries, a piece of the pie in the event of acquisition/sale, great benefits, free food, free gym membership, free Caltrain passes, tons of events and happy hours. Finally, the culture of the company is great, yet constantly being worked on. Providing input is encouraged and accepted with open arms.

Cons

- The closely held nature of the company precludes a lot of visibility into financial results. - The flat nature of the hierarchy may be frustrating for people who are looking for a new title every year or significant management opportunities.

Pros

I have worked at Study.com for 2 years and I truly feel lucky to have found such a great place to work. Perks aside (fully stocked kitchen, open work stations, company trips to the beach, etc), the best part about working at Study.com is the fact that the company believes in its' employees. Over the last few years, I have been able to gain an incredible amount of knowledge and experience due to the fact that the company recognizes and rewards hard work and passion. I am constantly challenged to think of new areas I want to grow in professionally and then given the opportunity to do so. The people who work here are incredibly friendly and intelligent. The product we have is unique and has the ability to revolutionize the way education is accessed. I am eager to see the growth the company will have in the next few years and I look forward to being a part of it.

Cons

No stock options. Profit sharing only occurs if the company gets bought out. Employees who leave before this occurs do not get any compensation.

Pros

I was drawn to this company because it's a tech company with a great mission - make education accessible. I've stayed at here because it's so well run. The leadership team cares about the employees and goes to great lengths to make it a positive, motivating work environment. The co-founders are accessible and supportive, but also challenge people to grow and learn. The Operations Team is top notch, too. I firmly believe that they're going to continue to do great things for the employees as the company grows. I've also stayed here because the whole company is made up of a terrific group of people. Study.com has grown by leaps and bounds in the time I've been here, but they continue to find smart, fun people that make the office a great place to be. I love working with everyone here and I love hanging out with them at the many social events (happy hours, bowling league, team events, parties, beach trips, etc.).

Cons

There aren't many cons. Mountain View is expensive and you have to commute from pretty far to live somewhere affordable. They do offer free CalTrain passes and a flexible workday to make that easier.

Pros

- Working for a company that you can stand behind proudly for its efforts to make education more accessible, saving students money and time, and helping them make better decisions about their educational choices. - Company bowling league, beach day, team events, snacks, meals, beer cart Thursday, happy hour Friday, Hack-a-thons, innovation Fridays, company-wide team building events, celebration trips to Las Vegas - FUN, FUN, FUN! - Working with some of the most intelligent people that are willing to help you learn and grow (and that are fun). - Having endless opportunities to work on many different things. - Working in an environment full of collaboration, learning, fun, excitement, humor... and friendships. - A company that is financially stable and has a clear vision for strategic growth. - Highly competitive compensation plans and benefits

Cons

- Tremendous amount of growth within a small period of time can make it hard to keep the culture stable. The company seems to be doing a great job so far, but just be weary. - A ton of meetings... granted we are in a high growth time and brainstorming new ideas is critical. - Too many snacks causes lots of munching (thank goodness for the gym membership)