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Ascensus delivers high-quality solutions for every segment of the retirement plan marketplace. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
77
TOTAL
RATINGS
572

Ascensus Company Culture

Ascensus Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.9/5
Ascensus' Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Ascensus CEO

Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
David Musto Ascensus' CEO
David Musto
65 /100

Diversity at Ascensus

Women 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

Ascensus 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.

82%
18%
Positive Reviews82%
Constructive Feedback18%

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.

Headquarter200 Dryden Road
Dresher, PA
United States of America
Websitewww.ascensus.com
Tel12156484888
Company StatusPrivate

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.

  1. #1
    Baker's Logo
    Baker
    4.1/5
  2. #2
    Fundera's Logo
    Fundera
    3.9/5
  3. #3
    VALIC's Logo
    VALIC
    3.7/5
  4. #4
    Putnam Investments' Logo
    Putnam Investments
    3.7/5
  5. #5
    Ascensus' Logo
    Ascensus
    2.9/5
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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.

AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Ascensus CEO & Leadership

Ascensus CEO - David Musto

David Musto Ascensus' CEO
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 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: Legal at $157,907, HR at $111,839, Marketing at $119,759, and Design at $115,395. 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.

1st Percentile
$68k
$68k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$90k
$90k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$119k
$119k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$165k
$165k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$220k
$220k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$247k
$247k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$277k
$277k100th 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

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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.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ascensus Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Ascensus PTO

Ascensus PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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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
  • 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

Let Ascensus Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Ascensus on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
100%

Candidates By Location

Seattle
50%
Philadelphia
50%

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 Senior Developer in Ascensus?

Senior Developer average salary in the US is 127k

What are the salaries in the Operations in Ascensus?

The average salaries for Operations in Ascensus is 136k

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