Does General Assembly pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, General Assembly employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at General Assembly. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at General Assembly?

34% of General Assembly employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated General Assembly 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at General Assembly?

Instructor (48) , Instructional Associate (46) , Teaching Assistant (38) , Instructor Associate (17) , Career Coach (15) , Software Engineer (14) , Lead Instructor (13) , Admissions Producer (12) , Admissions Specialist (10) , Front Lines Associate (10) , Instructional Assistant (8) , Manager (8) , Graduate Student (7) , Sales (7) , User Experience Designer (7)

What are the pros of working at General Assembly according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and an excellent place to network with others from all walks of life." ((in 89 reviews)); "Great culture and very forward thinking" ((in 42 reviews)); "Great colleagues and camaraderie across business" ((in 34 reviews)); "The team is great." ((in 30 reviews)); "Company culture can be great depending on core and intensive." ((in 13 reviews))

What are the cons of working at General Assembly according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and organization." ((in 40 reviews)); "Low pay compared to what you'd get in the industry for the same experience level." ((in 32 reviews)); "This change in the composition of senior leadership has been reflected in the broader ranks." ((in 14 reviews)); "No benefits for certain locations" ((in 14 reviews)); "There is no work life balance and you are nothing but a battery to be exhausted." ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about General Assembly redundancies in 2026?

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

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General Assembly Reviews

3.6

34% would recommend to a friend

(624 total reviews)

Daniele Grassi

43% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity and inclusion

3.5

Culture and values

3.3

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Career opportunities

General Assembly has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 624 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The General Assembly employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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624 reviews

4.0

9 Jun 2026

Good place to work at

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good place to work at

Cons

Nothing come to mind currently

4.0

6 Jun 2026

Nice place to work at

Salesforce administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nice place to work at

Cons

I don't have any cons, overall it's a good place to work at

3.0

5 May 2026

Great team culture but management and pay lag behind

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Amazing team culture that is rare. Colleagues are all skilled, smart, understanding and hard working. - Work environment is flexible but people still get things done. - It is a great place to build connections and meet a like-minded community

Cons

- Decisions are often made by global management without communicating clearly to the team. - Pay does not match the workload.

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