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Course Hero, a Learneo business, is an online learning platform with over 100 million course-specific study resources contributed by our community of students and educators, and produced by our team of educational content specialists in collaboration with subject experts. You’ll find practice problems, study guides, videos, class notes, and step-by-step explanations for every subject you’re studying—from economics to literature, biology to history, accounting to psychology, and everything in between. Through Course Hero, you can quickly find what you need to learn deeply. We work closely with educators to help support student learning and complement what’s happening in the classroom. We want to see more students walking up to the podium on graduation day, proud of what they’ve accomplished, and ready to build great lives for themselves. We aim to help them get there. read more

This company is accepting feedback from verified employees EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 93

TOTAL RATINGS: 2643

CEO: John Peacock

Joining Course Hero - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in San Francisco about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Francisco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% 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	0%

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

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

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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 Course Hero are rated an A. At Course Hero most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Course Hero.

Answer	Percent
Every week	40%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	23%
Once a year	11%
Never	1%

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	100%
No	0%

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! 51% of men and 42% of women on Comparably said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Course Hero employees earn $124,222. Course Hero ranks in the Top 5% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at Course Hero.

Average Salaries at Course Hero by Department

$138k*

Engineering

$136k*

Product

$101k*

Design

$191k*

Marketing

$97k*

Operations

$76k*

Admin

$111k*

Business Dev

$88k*

Finance

$75k*

Customer Support

$107k*

$108k*

$280k*

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 Course Hero, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks?

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Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

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

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	33%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	67%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

Course Hero ranks in the Top 20% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 84% of employees feel as though Course Hero is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 43% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Course Hero.

Answer	Percent
Yes	43%
No	57%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	84%
No	16%

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

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