Does GetSmarter pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GetSmarter employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GetSmarter. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GetSmarter?

75% of GetSmarter employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GetSmarter 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GetSmarter?

Learning Designer (7) , Intern (4) , Video Producer (3) , Course Consultant (2) , Editor (2) , Enrollment Advisor (2) , Manager (2) , Marketing (2) , Student Success Advisor (2) , Video Editor (2)

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

"The people you work with are great." ((in 13 reviews)); "Great culture but political with no growth or promotion" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great benefits" ((in 5 reviews)); "Authentic leadership" ((in 3 reviews)); "Great learning opportunities" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Salary is low." ((in 8 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 6 reviews)); "Below average pay and few benefits, this is changing though." ((in 6 reviews)); "Many layoffs in a period of 2 and a half years, including a hold on promotions." ((in 3 reviews)); "No bonus" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about GetSmarter redundancies in 2026?

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

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GetSmarter

Acquired by 2U

GetSmarter Reviews

3.5

75% would recommend to a friend

(92 total reviews)

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture and values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Diversity and inclusion

3.1

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

GetSmarter has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 92 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The GetSmarter employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

92 reviews

3.0

25 May 2026

Flexible work environment, but management changes frequently

student success manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible work environment, can work remotely or at the office

Cons

Management changes every now and then

3.0

21 May 2026

Remote work flexibility but frequent process changes

Enrollment specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Being able to work remotely

Cons

Constant changes in the processes

4.0

1 Feb 2026

Great company

Video producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Team, culture and perks are above average

Cons

Cape Town workforce not well represented in the global company

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