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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterAscentis employees are 100% more likely to recommend Ascentis as a great place to work
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Working at Ascentis is rated highly by 7 employees, across various culture dimensions. Ascentis employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Leadership, and Perks And Benefits categories, putting Ascentis’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 5% compared to other companies in Minneapolis. See below in detail how working at Ascentis was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Ascentis is rated A+
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Ascentis ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 7 Ascentis employee reviews, 100% were positive.
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What do you like best about the leadership team?The leadership team is transparent, down to earth, and lead to support an excellent work culture.
What is the best part about your compensation package?Individual contributor bonuses as well as manger level.
What are some of the best things about your team?How supportive they are, all employees really come together across teams and and Departments.
As a fast-growing leader in the Software as a Service (SaaS) Human Capital Management (HCM) space, Ascentis offers easy-to-use HCM, HRIS, online payroll, talent management, recruiting and timekeeping solutions. With 35 years in the industry, Ascentis has supported an ongoing commitment to delivering an unsurpassed client-centric service model mid to large size companies. To enable companies to maximize management of their best asset – their people!
Ascentis was founded in 1984 and its current CEO is Brian Provost. Since its inception 42 years ago, Ascentis has grown to 400 employees.
Our Value Prop Is: We provide a best of breed, a-la-carte full suite of HCM solutions with unsurpassed service, which together deliver premium value to organizations looking to apply order, efficiency, and actionable insights to the complicated business of maximizing people.
Empowered by the passion and expertise of a team of Ascenters, we deliver the most sought-after HCM client experience to organizations longing to unlock their full potential.
| Headquarter | 11995 Singletree Lane, Suite 400 Eden Prairie, MN 55344 United States of America |
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| Website | www.ascentis.com |
| Founding Date | 1984 |
| Tel | (800)229-2713 |
| Company Status | Private |
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Ascentis competitors include ADP and WorkForce Software. Ascentis ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Ascentis compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

Ascentis has 400 employees. 7 employees at Ascentis have reviewed Ascentis 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 7 Ascentis employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Ascentis are pleased with their total compensation at Ascentis, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Ascentis are pleased with their team. 7 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Ascentis are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Ascentis believe the environment at Ascentis is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Ascentis is comfortably fast. About 67% of the employees at Ascentis work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Ascentis are extremely happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Minneapolis about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Minneapolis employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 65% 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 Ascentis employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Ascentis' KPIs and OKRs.
Brian’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Minneapolis. Ascentis’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Caucasian employees. Compared to Ascentis’s competitors, Brian Provost ranks right above ADP CEO Maria Black. Under Provost’s leadership, Ascentis employee respondents are most happy about their Leadership and the company’s Perks And Benefits. Team and Compensation are two areas, according to respondents, where Ascentis could stand to see real improvement.
The Ascentis Executive Team is rated an “A” and led by CEO Brian Provost, Chief Revenue Officer Joelle Vail, and Chief Sales Officer Stephen Byrnes
Brian Provost CEO / President
Brian Provost serves as the CEO / President of Ascentis.
Joelle Vail Chief Revenue Officer
Joelle Vail serves as the Chief Revenue Officer of Ascentis. Joelle started at Ascentis in July of 2017. Joelle... read more
Stephen Byrnes Chief Sales Officer
Stephen Byrnes serves as the Chief Sales Officer of Ascentis. Stephen started at Ascentis in August of 2018. Stephen... read more
Troy Thibodeau Chief Marketing Officer
Troy Thibodeau serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of Ascentis.
Yevgeniy Goyfman Vice President Of Engineering
Yevgeniy Goyfman serves as the Vice President Of Engineering of Ascentis. Yevgeniy started at Ascentis in November of... read more
Andrew Keenan Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Andrew Keenan serves as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Ascentis.
JIM PLASYNSKI Vice President of Sales - Central Region
JIM PLASYNSKI serves as the Vice President of Sales - Central Region of Ascentis. JIM started at Ascentis in January of... read more
Teresa Levis Vice President, Pre-Sales
Teresa Levis serves as the Vice President, Pre-Sales of Ascentis. Teresa started at Ascentis in January of 2019. Teresa... read more
Jennifer Peinert Vice President of Channels & Alliances
Jennifer Peinert serves as the Vice President of Channels & Alliances of Ascentis. Jennifer started at Ascentis in... read more
How much do people at Ascentis get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Ascentis is $120,687, or $58 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $143,866, or $69 per hour.
At Ascentis, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $274,890 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $43,377 annually. Average Ascentis salaries by department include: Sales at $278,093, IT at $88,416, Admin at $52,831, and Marketing at $209,219. Half of Ascentis salaries are above $143,866.
4 employees at Ascentis rank their Compensation in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 12 ratings) while 4 employees at Ascentis rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% 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 $77k | $77k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $109k | $109k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $144k | $144k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $211k | $211k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $271k | $271k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $350k | $350k | 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 Ascentis across various culture dimensions.
Ascentis PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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In 2019, Ascentis applied for 13 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 69% were approved, 15% certified-withdrawn, 8% withdrawn, and 8% denied.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Ascentis unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 2 were withdrawn by Ascentis after the employee’s start date.
Ascentis has a total of 400 employees
H1B Applications Outcome
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

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What is Ascentis address?
Ascentis location is at 11995 Singletree Lane, Suite 400
Who is the CEO of Ascentis?
Ascentis CEO is Brian Provost, their score by employees is 97
What is Ascentis eNPS?
The eNPS for Ascentis is 100
What is the salary for Sales Associate in Ascentis?
Sales Associate average salary in the US is 59k
What are the salaries in the Customer Support in Ascentis?
The average salaries for Customer Support in Ascentis is 46k