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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

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CEO: John Peacock

Course Hero Retention Score

Course Hero is in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in its ability to retain quality employees. 100% of employees would not leave Course Hero if they were offered a job for more money while 90% are excited to go to work each day. Overall, 89% of Course Hero's employees feel the company is doing what it should to retain them while 11% may be considering new employment. Quality employees are difficult to find which makes retaining them all the more important.

Last updated months ago.

Where This Score Ranks Course Hero's Retention

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15%
In the Top 15% of 2026 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
TOP
15%
In the Top 15% of 944 Nearby Companies in San Francisco
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3rd place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably

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A-86 / 100

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Who Ranks Course Hero's Retention the Highest?

Ethnicity - Hispanic or Latino 90/100

Ethnicity - Asian or Pacific Islander 90/100

Experience - 1 to 3 Years 90/100

Who Ranks Course Hero's Retention the Lowest?

Ethnicity - Other 82/100

Department - Product 83/100

Department - Marketing 84/100

Course Hero Retention At a Glance

Course Hero's Retention score is rated an "A-" by 93 employees. The category helps understand Course Hero's focus and commitment to retaining employees in their organization.

Over the past three months, Course Hero's Retention score has remained steady at 86/100. Course Hero ranks in 3rd place versus 5 competitors which include Chegg, Uber, Coursera, Quizlet, and DoorDash. The Design and HR departments are likely to stay at the company the longest, while the Product and Operations departments are likely to have the highest turnaround.

Course Hero's Retention score is in the Top 15% of 2026 similar sized companies (51-200 Employees) on Comparably. The Company ranks in the Top 15% compared to 944 nearby companies in San Francisco.

Course Hero's Retention Trendline

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How Course Hero's Retention Score is Calculated

Answer	Percent
Yes	91%
No	9%

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

Answer	Percent
Yes	97%
No	3%

Do you look forward to interacting with your coworkers?

out of 100

How would you rate the quality of your coworkers?

Answer	Percent
Yes	90%
No	10%

Are you typically excited about going to work each day?

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	86%
No	14%

Do you approve of the job your executive team is doing at your company?

Answer	Percent
Yes	89%
No	11%

Do Your Company Leaders Do What They Should to Retain You as an Employee?

Answer	Percent
Very Secure	30%
Secure Enough	47%
Neutral	18%
Insecure	5%
Very Insecure	0%

How secure do you feel your job is at your company?

Answer	Percent
Yes	57%
No	43%

Do you have a close friend at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Would you leave your current job for a 20% raise at a different company?

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?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Do you feel burnt out at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	93%
No	7%

Are you challenged at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Would you turn down a job offer today, for slightly more money?

Answer	Percent
Yes	94%
No	6%

Are you proud to be a part of your company?

Course Hero's Retention Rank Against Similar Sized Companies on Comparably

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15%

Course Hero ranks in the Top 15% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Retention Score.

Course Hero's Retention Rank Against Other Companies Nearby

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15%

Course Hero ranks in the Top 15% of other companies in San Francisco for Retention Score.

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