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Ascensus Company Culture
Ascensus Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews2.9/5
Ascensus' Overall Culture is rated C-
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
CEO Rating
CExecutive Team
CEnvironment
CLeadership
CManager
CAscensus CEO
Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
David Musto
65 /100
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Diversity at Ascensus
N/A
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWomen at Ascensus
Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-
Women at Ascensus have rated Outlook, Retention, and Compensation as the highest categories they have scored
Ascensus eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Bottom 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
-34
Ascensus employees are -34% more likely to recommend Ascensus as a great place to work
| 28% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 10% | Passives |
| 62% | Detractors |
Working at Ascensus
Working at Ascensus is rated below average by 77 employees, across various culture dimensions. Ascensus employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Happiness have the most room for improvement, putting Ascensus’s culture in the Bottom 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 45% compared to other companies in Trenton, NJ. See below in detail how working at Ascensus was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Ascensus
C-
Overall Company Culture at Ascensus is rated C-
Last updated 2 months ago
Bottom
30%
Ascensus ranks in the Bottom 30% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterAscensus Employee Reviews
Out of 28 Ascensus employee reviews, 82% were positive. The remaining 18% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Ascensus improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 82% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 18% |
Positive Reviews From Ascensus Employees
- What are some of the best things about your team?Co workers try their best to help when you have questions or need assistance.
- What do you like best about the leadership team?All team leaders are good
- What did you like most about the interview process?It was a comfortable conversation with the two interviewers
Constructive Feedback From Ascensus Employees
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?The open door policy. Making good choices on staffing. Not firing employees that fight tooth and nail for the company and who love their job but are always looked at with a microscope. The makes it a not safe environment.
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Total comp that's more aligned with market. A greater chance for variable comp
Ascensus Company Information
Ascensus Company Overview
Ascensus delivers high-quality solutions for every segment of the retirement plan marketplace.
Ascensus Mission, Vision & Values
Ascensus Mission & Values
we have the backing of owners committed to investing in our mission of helping Americans achieve financial security. As a pure recordkeeping and administration provider, we maintain an unbiased and exclusive focus on the needs of the clients we serve – free from competing demands to sell other types of proprietary products, investments, or services.
| Headquarter | 200 Dryden Road Dresher, PA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.ascensus.com |
| Tel | 12156484888 |
| Company Status | Private |
Ascensus Competitors
Ascensus competitors include Baker, Fundera, VALIC, and Putnam Investments. Ascensus ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Ascensus compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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Ascensus Employees
77 employees at Ascensus have reviewed Ascensus across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 months ago.
Overall, the 77 Ascensus employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Ascensus are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Ascensus, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Ascensus are generally satisfied with their team. 77 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. Less than half believe the meetings at Ascensus are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Ascensus believe the environment at Ascensus is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Ascensus is extremely fast. About 66% of the employees at Ascensus work 8 hours or less, while 4% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Ascensus are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining Ascensus - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Trenton, NJ about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Trenton, NJ employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% 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.
Ascensus KPIs and OKRs
At this moment no Ascensus employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Ascensus' KPIs and OKRs.
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Ascensus CEO & Leadership
Ascensus CEO - David Musto
65 /100
Ascensus’s CEO David Musto started in this role in 2020. David’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting David in the Bottom 45% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 40% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Trenton, NJ. David Musto’s employees rank Ascensus in the Bottom 45% for Executive Team, in the Bottom 40% for Environment, and in the Bottom 40% for Leadership. Musto is generally unpopular with Ascensus employees, but ranks especially low with Female employees. However, employees with the company for 1 to 2 Years have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Ascensus’s competitors, David Musto ranks below both Putnam Investments CEO Robert Reynolds and VALIC CEO Jana Greer.
Ascensus Leadership
The Ascensus Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO David Musto, Chief Technology Officer Karen Longshore, and Chief Marketing Officer Carl Negin
David Musto CEO / President
David Musto serves as the CEO / President of Ascensus.
Karen Longshore Chief Technology Officer
Karen Longshore serves as the Chief Technology Officer of Ascensus.
Carl Negin Chief Marketing Officer
Carl Negin serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of Ascensus.
Mike Narkoff Executive Vice President - Sales
Mike Narkoff serves as the Executive Vice President - Sales of Ascensus. Mike started at Ascensus in Dec of 2014. Mike... read more
Steven Schweitzer Senior Vice President - Product Development & Marketing
Steven Schweitzer serves as the Senior Vice President - Product Development & Marketing of Ascensus. Steven started at... read more
Tami Evanson Senior Vice President
Tami Evanson serves as the Senior Vice President of Ascensus. Tami started at Ascensus in Sep of 2003. Tami currently... read more
Denise Hilpl Senior Vice President - Project Management Organization
Denise Hilpl serves as the Senior Vice President - Project Management Organization of Ascensus. Denise started at... read more
Christopher Blexrud Senior Vice President, Software Engineering
Christopher Blexrud serves as the Senior Vice President, Software Engineering of Ascensus. Christopher started at... read more
Roberta Hess Senior Vice President
Roberta Hess serves as the Senior Vice President of Ascensus. Roberta started at Ascensus in Mar of 2017. Roberta... read more
Ascensus Salaries
How much does Ascensus pay?
How much do people at Ascensus get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Ascensus is $120,757, or $58 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $118,701, or $57 per hour.
At Ascensus, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $210,163 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $47,031 annually. Average Ascensus salaries by department include: IT at $96,280, Finance at $85,660, Business Development at $114,421, and HR at $111,839. Half of Ascensus salaries are above $118,701.
30 employees at Ascensus rank their Compensation in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 86 ratings) while 27 employees at Ascensus rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 27 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Ascensus employees include job titles like Financial Analyst. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from Ascensus employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $68k | $68k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $90k | $90k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $119k | $119k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $165k | $165k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $220k | $220k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $247k | $247k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $277k | $277k | 100th Percentile |
$120,757*
Average Compensation
$118,701*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Ascensus Salaries by City
Ascensus Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Ascensus
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Ascensus across various culture dimensions.
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Ranked Culture the Lowest
Ascensus Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Insurance
Ascensus PTO
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Ascensus Careers
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Ascensus applied for 10 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 70% were approved, 20% certified-withdrawn, and 10% withdrawn.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Ascensus unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 2 were withdrawn by Ascensus after the employee’s start date.
Work Permit Application Outcome
10
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 70% Granted (7 out of 10)
- 0% Denied ( out of 10)
- 10% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (1 out of 10)
- 20% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (2 out of 10)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
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Overview of Candidates Interested in Ascensus on Comparably
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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Ascensus
What is Ascensus address?
Ascensus location is at 200 Dryden Road
Who is the CEO of Ascensus?
Ascensus CEO is David Musto, their score by employees is 65
What is Ascensus eNPS?
The eNPS for Ascensus is -34
What is the salary for Principal Engineer in Ascensus?
Principal Engineer average salary in the US is 160k
What are the salaries in the Finance in Ascensus?
The average salaries for Finance in Ascensus is 86k
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