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Cognia is a global, nonprofit improvement organization dedicated to helping institutions and other education providers grow learners, teachers, and leaders. Cognia offers accreditation and certification, assessment, and improvement services within a framework of continuous improvement. Serving 40,000 public and private institutions from early learning through high school in more than 90 countries, Cognia brings a global perspective to advancing teaching and learning. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 173

TOTAL RATINGS: 2699

CEO: Mark Elgart

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Joining Cognia - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Cognia is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Cognia employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 67% 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.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	33%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	34%
Very Unprepared	33%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Cognia are rated a B. At Cognia most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or never. 75% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Cognia.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	50%
Once a year	0%
Never	50%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 100% of employees at Cognia said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Cognia employees earn $52,986. Cognia ranks in the Top 20% for compensation in Atlanta. Learn More about Salaries at Cognia.

Average Salaries at Cognia by Department

$70k*

Marketing

$64k*

Operations

$42k*

Admin

$43k*

Finance

$60k*

$45k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Cognia, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Cognia the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Cognia, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	33%
Comp & Benefits	67%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	100%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	100%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	0%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Cognia ranks in the Bottom 10% of companies for professional development in Atlanta. 25% of employees feel as though Cognia is beneficial to their continuous career growth. Learn More about Professional Development at Cognia.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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