Q&A With ACT Employees
In addition to a strong mission-driven culture, work at ACT is grounded in three guiding principles. Holistic – We assess and appreciate each person’s unique traits and skills, to help navigate toward college and career success. Inclusive – We do everything we can to level the playing field for everyone, regardless of needs, backgrounds, or resources. Transformational – We lead the industry through our research and technology, constantly evolving as an integral part of the learning process.
How employees describe working at ACT
Some of them are constantly off the phone which makes my calls back to back
Great workplace to work in
a balanced package that meets my needs
Poor management skills & lack of communication.
Horrible would not recommend at all
What it's like to work at ACT
- ACT employees generally work 8.9 hrs a day
- Employees at ACT report the work pace is extremely fast
- 71% of ACT employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- ACT employees most often take 10-15 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 67% of ACT employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- ACT employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
- 57% of ACT employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With ACT Employees
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How hard is it to get promoted at ACT?
Not that hard
What's the work from home policy like at ACT?
Great for flexibility!
In your opinion, what are the most common interview questions that ACT asks?
Customer service experience
How flexible is your work schedule at ACT?
They make the schedule to fit the time you need in most cases
How secure do you feel at your job at ACT?
I don't feel secure at all because you break 1 company policy and you are not rehireable after 15 years!
What do employees at ACT think about their benefits?
ACT employees rate their overall benefits a D and most of them think the perks are Bad. 43% of ACT employees say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees also get 20-30 days of paid vacation, and most of the employees believe the cash value of their benefits is $1500 - $2500/mo.
How's career growth and advancement at ACT?
33% of the same employees also feel like ACT is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees have a mentor to help them navigate their career at ACT.
How are the managers at ACT?
ACT employees rate their manager a C or 66/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. Most of the employees (67%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
What's the pay like for employees at ACT?
ACT employees rates their pay and overall compensation a D- or 44/100. 34% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 29% of employees get raises every year.










