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 3% 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 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GetSmarter?

Learning Designer (7) , Intern (4) , Marketing (3) , Video Producer (3) , Course Consultant (2) , Editor (2) , Enrollment Advisor (2) , Manager (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 12 reviews)); "Great benefits" ((in 6 reviews)); "The support staff were excellent, from the academic managers to the technical and student support time." ((in 3 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 5 reviews)); "Constant Layoffs and Resignations" ((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

3.6

75% would recommend to a friend

(93 total reviews)

39% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (93 reviews)

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GetSmarter has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 93 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

93 reviews

5.0

1 Jun 2022

Incredible place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great teams and working culture

Cons

None that comes to mind

5.0

25 Jun 2026

Great colleagues and flexibility, but job security issues

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Amazing colleagues and work flexibility

Cons

Job security and org changes

5.0

19 Apr 2025

Great Company

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great company, great leadership, great place to learn and grow.

Cons

The management shifted heavily in my last year there, which shifted a lot of power in various teams and eventually led to a major restructuring.

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