eCollege.com Reviews

2.7

49% would recommend to a friend

(16 total reviews)

Matthew Leavy

51% approve of CEO

13% positive business outlook

eCollege.com has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 16 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The eCollege.com employee rating is 30% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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16 reviews
4.0
12 May 2011
Recommend
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Pros

For a big company that's part of a multi-national conglomerate, the Centennial branch of Pearson is not a bad place to be, especially if your inclined technically and/or educationally and/or have an understanding of publishing and media.

Cons

You're working in a company of many hundreds - lax performance, mediocrity, and grindstone mentality are hiding in some corner of each department. Information sharing and alignment issues continue year after year. Dynamic visionary brought in much needed honesty and strategy, but after initial inspiration might be in diva mode, diving down into operations and tactics. Sales people trying to act as consultants. HR banding may not be equal to your title or job duties. Career progression recommendation: Find / create alliances outside your dept / within greater Pearson.

4.0
7 Mar 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Progressive "Green" Company, well reflected in management policies and perks - In most departments employees are treated very well - Many opportunities to grow professionally and move around within eCollege and the greater Pearson - Strong benefits, perks, bonuses, etc - Employee ideas and innovations are taken seriously by management and can contribute to making big improvements in policies and workflows - Nice office facilities and location (Southglenn Mall) - Most developers hired are very intelligent and knowledgeable - Stable, growing company, low turnover

Cons

- Pay/Salary for some groups is at the bottom or beneath industry standards - There seems to be an anecdotal consensus among most employees that "one hand doesn't know what the others are doing". This leads to a plethora of "unecessary" situations, and a subtle air of cynicism and resignation. - Integrity issues can be frustrating: There is a disconnect between promises made by sales and management to clients, and development teams not having the empowerment or resources to create or deliver whats been promised - Poor communication: The company is growing quickly in size, and communication breakdowns are happening more frequently, some teams and departments have notoriously terrible communication, are dishonest and will attempt to throw other groups under the bus to cover their own incompetence - "Old School" company elements: It can be frustrating to have to work with certain elements of the company that are still very much "old school" in their understanding of technology but who still have considerable power and influence

4.0
18 May 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Work-Life balance can't be beat. I work for really smart and interesting people. I get to tackle tough problems with modern technologies. Benefits are great, and the office space is in a great place.

Cons

Raises are a joke. Still fighting with the old publishing company mindset. Hard to hire good people and/or keep them, and definitely various ranges of talent and accountability throughout the company. Also way too many contractors.

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