Class Culture | Comparably
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Class is software developed by Class Technologies Inc., a company founded by software pioneer Michael Chasen. Class adds teaching and learning tools to Zoom and makes the virtual classroom feel like a real classroom. Class is a remote company (you can work from anywhere!), with staff around the world. Class is backed by prominent Zoom board members and investors, including current Zoom board member Santi Subotovsky, and education and technology leaders like SoftBank, Salesforce Ventures, GSV Ventures, and American quarterback and entrepreneur, Tom Brady. read more
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
167
TOTAL
RATINGS
4613

Class Company Culture

Class Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
Choice Employer
A
4.6/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Class CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Michael Chasen Class' CEO
Michael Chasen
87 /100

Diversity at Class

Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Diverse employees at Class have rated Team, CEO Rating, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Class

Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B-

Women at Class have rated Team, CEO Rating, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored

Class 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?"
Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

42

Class employees are 42% more likely to recommend Class as a great place to work

60%Promoters
22%Passives
18%Detractors

Working at Class

Working at Class is rated highly by 167 employees, across various culture dimensions. Class employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Executive Team, and Leadership categories, putting Class’s culture in the Top 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 15% compared to other companies in Washington, DC. See below in detail how working at Class was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Class

A

Overall Company Culture at Class is rated A

Last updated months ago

Top
10%

Class ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 167 Employees

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Legal
94
Legal94
Finance
92
Finance92
Business Dev
90
Business Dev90
Customer Support
83
Customer Support83
Engineering
82
Engineering82
Operations
82
Operations82
Product
81
Product81
Sales
81
Sales81
Marketing
75
Marketing75
Customer Success
74
Customer Success74

Class Employee Reviews

Out of 633 Class employee reviews, 90% were positive. The remaining 10% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Class improve their work culture.

90%
10%
Positive Reviews90%
Constructive Feedback10%

Positive Reviews From Class Employees

  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    open culture - feel safe and comfortble reaching out for help or just to talk and be there for others.
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Vision, strength, collaboration, expertise in the industry.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Everyone really cares about each other

Constructive Feedback From Class Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    As Class grows and matures as a company, I would look for opportunities to incentivize key high-performance / high potential employees. Very competitive market

Class Company Information

Class Company Overview

Class is software developed by Class Technologies Inc., a company founded by software pioneer Michael Chasen. Class adds teaching and learning tools to Zoom and makes the virtual classroom feel like a real classroom. Class is a remote company (you can work from anywhere!), with staff around the world. Class is backed by prominent Zoom board members and investors, including current Zoom board member Santi Subotovsky, and education and technology leaders like SoftBank, Salesforce Ventures, GSV Ventures, and American quarterback and entrepreneur, Tom Brady.

Class was founded in 2020 and its current CEO is Michael Chasen. Since its inception 6 years ago, Class has grown to 315 employees.

Class Mission, Vision & Values

Class Mission Statement

Create groundbreaking synchronous online teaching and learning technology. Bring the physical classroom online. Make education more accessible and equitable to all. Build a creative and diverse world-class company. Make a positive impact on the education community.

Class Vision Statement

We are changing the way the world learns

Class Values

  • All In
  • Communication
  • Adaptability
  • Diversity
  • Excellence
  • Mission and Metrics
  • Innovation
  • Celebration
  • Success

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Class

As a 100% virtual organization, we have a positive impact on the environment because gas the cars that we'd use to travel to and from the office, the emissions the buses we'd be traveling on, and the fossil fuels that would be spent on employees going to and from the office are saved.

Class Cares is the philanthropic arm of Class. Established in 2021, Class Cares' main objective is to help those in need. Whether it is through volunteerism, fundraisers, or charitable donations, the purpose is to be there for those who need us.

Headquarter1717 N St NW
Washington, DC 20036
United States of America
Websitewww.class.com/
Founding Date2020
Company StatusPrivate
Social Sites
  • The first company kickoff - live in Las Vegas 2022
  • The International Team all was all smiles during kick off!
  • The People Operations (POps) Team donating games to The Shade Tree as part of the Class Cares initiative
  • Some of the DC folks having fun at Top Golf!

Class Employees

Class has 315 employees. 167 employees at Class have reviewed Class 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 167 Class 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 Class are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Class, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Class are extremely happy with their team. 167 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+.

The majority of employees at Class believe the environment at Class is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Class is comfortably fast. About 49% of the employees at Class work 8 hours or less, while 8% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Class are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Class employees generally work 9.3 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Class report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
96% of Class employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Class employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
77% of Class employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Class employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
90% of Class employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Class - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Washington, DC about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Washington, DC employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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.

Class KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Class' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 165 Class employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 150 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes91%
No9%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Class CEO & Leadership

Michael Chasen Class' CEO
87 /100

Class CEO Awards and Recognitions

Best CEOs 2022 (Small & Midsize Companies)

Class’s CEO Michael Chasen started in this role in 2018. Michael’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 Washington, DC. With a high CEO score, Michael Chasen has won the Best CEOs in 2022. Class’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Business Development department, employees in the Finance department, and employees in the Legal department. However, employees in the Customer Success department, Asian or Pacific Islander employees, and employees with 3 to 6 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Class’s competitors, Michael Chasen ranks right above Blackboard Inc. CEO William Ballhaus. Under Chasen’s leadership, Class employee respondents are most happy about their Executive Team and the company’s Leadership. Perks And Benefits and Gender are two areas, according to respondents, where Class could stand to see real improvement.

Class Leadership

The Class Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Michael Chasen, SVP Operations Irina Denisenko, and CFO Brian Bharwani

  • Michael Chasen  CEO / President

    Michael Chasen CEO / President

    Michael Chasen serves as the CEO / President of Class.

  • Irina Denisenko SVP Operations

    Irina Denisenko serves as the SVP Operations of Class.

  • Brian Bharwani CFO

    Brian Bharwani serves as the CFO of Class.

Diversity & Inclusion at Class

Diverse employees at Class score the company 78/100 across various culture categories, placing Class in the Top 25% of companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Class across various culture dimensions.

Equally Different.,We like who you are!,Diversity and inclusion are critical factors for achieving our goals together. We select the best and brightest talent to join our team and to bring their rich and diverse backgrounds and experiences to the Class culture, where being different is valued. ,,Objective,Our mission is to promote increased recruitment, retention, and advancement of individuals from groups underrepresented in technology, as well as to promote an inclusive environment across the company. , ,We will strategically address recruitment and retention by using the best practices that will assure that the company sets, monitors, and reaches its goals. This means we will select and utilize the most effective and appropriate methods to identify, outreach to, recruit, retain and fundamentally value individuals of underrepresented racial, ethnic, and other minority groups. ,

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 94/100
Department - Legal
Men 86/100
Department - Engineering
Diverse Employees 88/100
Department - Customer Support

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 70/100
Department - Engineering
Men 71/100
Department - Customer Success
Diverse Employees 69/100
Department - Marketing

Class Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus

Office Perks

  • Company Social Outings
  • Legal Assistance
  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

Class PTO

Class' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
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Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
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$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?

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Class

What is Class address?

Class location is at 1717 N St NW

Who is the CEO of Class?

Class CEO is Michael Chasen, their score by employees is 87

What is Class eNPS?

The eNPS for Class is 42

How many employees work in Class?

Class has 315 employees

Who are Class competitors?

Class main competitors are Blackboard Inc.

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