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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterAcademic Approach employees are -50% more likely to recommend Academic Approach as a great place to work
| 0% | Promoters |
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| 50% | Passives |
| 50% | Detractors |
Working at Academic Approach is rated below average by 4 employees, across various culture dimensions. Academic Approach employees rate Compensation highest among all categories, and think that Executive Team and Retention have the most room for improvement, putting Academic Approach’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 5% compared to other companies in Chicago. See below in detail how working at Academic Approach was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Academic Approach is rated D-
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Academic Approach ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 5 Academic Approach employee reviews, 100% were positive.
| Positive Reviews | 100% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 0% |
What do you like best about the leadership team?Operating like a small business. CEO listens to ideas and opinions.
What is the best part about your compensation package?Good options to choose from.
What are some of the best things about your team?Love working with the team. Best part about working for Academic Approach. Intelligent, passionate, hardworking people.
The idea for Academic Approach was born 13 years ago at Columbia University in New York City.
Academic Approach began with a focused mission: to mentor students while building their skills and confidence as they fill in essential gaps in curriculum that prevent them from being fully successful both on the test and in the classroom.
| Headquarter | 342 W Armitage Ave Chicago, IL United States of America |
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| Website | www.academicapproach.com |
| Founding Date | 2001 |
| Tel | 773-348-8914 |
4 employees at Academic Approach have reviewed Academic Approach across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 4 Academic Approach employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Academic Approach are not very pleased with their total compensation at Academic Approach, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Academic Approach are not very pleased with their team. 4 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at Academic Approach are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Academic Approach believe the environment at Academic Approach is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Academic Approach is extremely fast. About 100% of the employees at Academic Approach work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Academic Approach are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Academic Approach is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Academic Approach employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At this moment no Academic Approach employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Academic Approach's KPIs and OKRs.
The Academic Approach Executive Team is rated a “F”
Varun Aggarwal VP of Operations
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Brad Kessler Chief Strategy Officer and General Counsel
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How much do people at Academic Approach get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Academic Approach is $86,125, or $41 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $85,041, or $40 per hour.
At Academic Approach, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $163,926 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $42,031 annually. Average Academic Approach salaries by department include: Engineering at $103,170, Admin at $65,921, HR at $79,357, and Design at $76,907. Half of Academic Approach salaries are above $85,041.
3 employees at Academic Approach rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 11 ratings) while 3 employees at Academic Approach rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 4 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $51k | $51k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $69k | $69k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $79k | $79k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $155k | $155k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $224k | $224k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $248k | $248k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $297k | $297k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Academic Approach across various culture dimensions.
Academic Approach's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. Academic Approach's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

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What is Academic Approach address?
Academic Approach location is at 342 W Armitage Ave
What is Academic Approach eNPS?
The eNPS for Academic Approach is -50
What is the salary for Jr Developer in Academic Approach?
Jr Developer average salary in the US is 73k
What are the salaries in the HR in Academic Approach?
The average salaries for HR in Academic Approach is 79k