


Diverse employees at Career Education Corporation have rated Environment, Work Culture, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Career Education Corporation have rated Environment, Manager, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Career Education Corporation employees are -40% more likely to recommend Career Education Corporation as a great place to work
| 13% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 34% | Passives |
| 53% | Detractors |
Working at Career Education Corporation is rated below average by 16 employees, across various culture dimensions. Career Education Corporation employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Perks And Benefits and Meetings have the most room for improvement, putting Career Education Corporation’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 20% compared to other companies in Chicago. See below in detail how working at Career Education Corporation was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Career Education Corporation is rated D
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Career Education Corporation ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 21 Career Education Corporation employee reviews, 74% were positive. The remaining 26% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Career Education Corporation improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 74% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 26% |
What do you like best about the leadership team?willing to listen to any problems we might have
What is the best part about your compensation package?sick,vacations days and medical benefits
What are some of the best things about your team?we work well together and try to help each other out
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Setting realistic goals and helping employees achieve those goals.
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Collaboration isn’t necessarily encouraged and it is more of a dog eat dog environment.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Start focusing on changing students life instead of focusing on the dollar.
Career Education Corporation is a dynamic educational services company committed to quality, career-focused learning and led by passionate
We are an education corn pany committed to quality outcomes and career opportunities for a diverse student population.
| Headquarter | 2895 Greenspoint Parkway, Suite 600 Hoffman Estates, IL United States of America |
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| Website | www.careered.com |
| Founding Date | 1994 |
| Tel | 6053615954 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | CECO |
Career Education Corporation competitors include Hobsons and Grand Canyon University. Career Education Corporation ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Career Education Corporation compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
16 employees at Career Education Corporation have reviewed Career Education Corporation 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 16 Career Education Corporation employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Career Education Corporation are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Career Education Corporation, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Career Education Corporation are not very pleased with their team. 16 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at Career Education Corporation are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Career Education Corporation believe the environment at Career Education Corporation is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Career Education Corporation is comfortably fast. About 89% of the employees at Career Education Corporation work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Career Education Corporation are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Career Education Corporation employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Career Education Corporation's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Career Education Corporation employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Career Education Corporation’s CEO Todd S Nelson started in this role in 2015. Todd’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Todd in the Bottom 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 20% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Chicago. Todd S Nelson’s employees rank Career Education Corporation in the Top 50% for Environment, in the Top 50% for Manager, and in the Top 50% for Office Culture. S Nelson is generally unpopular with Career Education Corporation employees, but ranks especially low with Caucasian employees, and by employees with the company for 1 to 2 Years and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, Male employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO.
The Career Education Corporation Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Todd S Nelson, Consultant David Rawden, and Director Leslie Thornton
Todd S Nelson CEO / President
Todd S Nelson serves as the CEO / President of Career Education Corporation.
David Rawden Consultant
Mr. David A. Rawden, also known as Dave, served as an Interim Chief Accounting Officer at TerraForm Power, Inc. since... read more
Leslie Thornton Director
Ms. Leslie T. Thornton has been Senior Vice President, Secretary of WGL Holdings Inc and Washington Gas Light Company... read more
Andrew Hurst Senior Vice President of Colorado Technical University
Mr. Andrew Hurst has been Senior Vice President of Colorado Technical University at Career Education Corp. since October... read more
Jeffrey Ayers Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Mr. Jeffrey D. Ayers has been Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Career Education Corp.... read more
David C. Czeszewski Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President
Mr. David C. Czeszewski, also known as Dave has been Chief Information Officer at Career Education Corp. since April... read more
Kenda B. Gonzales Director
Ms. Kenda B. Gonzales serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Harrison Properties, LLC. Ms. Gonzales served as Chief... read more
Deborah A. Snyder Chief Academic Officer for Career Schools Group
Ms. Deborah A. Snyder has been Chief Academic Officer for Career Schools Group at Career Education Corp. since August... read more
Catherine M. Lespine Chief Executive Officer of INSEEC Group and President of INSEEC Group
Ms. Catherine M. Lespine serves as President of INSEEC Group and Chief Executive Officer of INSEEC Group at Career... read more
How much do people at Career Education Corporation get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Career Education Corporation is $115,694, or $55 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $109,857, or $52 per hour.
At Career Education Corporation, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $209,128 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $38,000 annually. Average Career Education Corporation salaries by department include: Marketing at $126,795, Design at $96,957, Business Development at $101,556, and Admin at $71,653. Half of Career Education Corporation salaries are above $109,857.
10 employees at Career Education Corporation rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 36 ratings) while 9 employees at Career Education Corporation rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 12 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Career Education Corporation employees include job titles like Marketing Manager, Receptionist, Customer Service Manager, and CS Rep. Comparably data has a total of 5 salary records from Career Education Corporation employees.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $60k | $60k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $85k | $85k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $107k | $107k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $155k | $155k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $209k | $209k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $255k | $255k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $266k | $266k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Career Education Corporation score the company 69/100 across various culture categories, placing Career Education Corporation in the Top 40% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Career Education Corporation across various culture dimensions.
Career Education Corporation's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Career Education Corporation's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Career Education Corporation's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Career Education Corporation applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
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What is Career Education Corporation address?
Career Education Corporation location is at 2895 Greenspoint Parkway, Suite 600
Who is the CEO of Career Education Corporation?
Career Education Corporation CEO is Todd S Nelson, their score by employees is 59
What is Career Education Corporation eNPS?
The eNPS for Career Education Corporation is -40
What is Career Education Corporation revenue?
Career Education Corporation revenue is $596M
What is the salary for Senior UI/UX Designer in Career Education Corporation?
Senior UI/UX Designer average salary in the US is 115k