Coursera Employee Reviews
Out of 116 Coursera employee reviews, 82% were positive. The remaining 18% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Coursera improve their work culture.
Briefly describe your overall experience at your company
What do you like best about the leadership team?
I don’t know enough about them and there have been so many changes since I started that I don’t even have a firm opinion besides a lot of them really like to hear themselves t
People are here for the mission
Frequent communication; strong efforts to be transparent with each other
Experienced, driven by performance and caring about the mission and society.
Highly experienced, agile, strategic thinkers who are honest, transparent and highly solutions-oriented.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?
Focus and documenting our process
Practicing what we preach: investing in and promoting our talent rather than replacing with outside skills.
Living up their work life balance promise - it’s a complete ruse. Hiring COMPETENT middle management. Not promoting a burnout culture and work etho
What is the best part about your compensation package?
Remote work is highly convenient
Unlimited PTO; competitive salary (which I negotiated); generous parental leave; remote work arrangements
RSU packing is good; compensation is good considering we are in ed-tech
Coursera benefits like gym compensation, etc.
They pay well, though I question if even the pay check is worth the stress level that comes with it.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
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What are some of the best things about your team?
Nice people - but sometimes comparison from managers unnecessarily breeds competition and striving
Everyone is extremely bright and committed to achieving the best possible outcomes.
People are generally friendly and motivated by the mission
Bright, hardworking, collegial and respectful group of colleagues.
My immediate team is great! Everyone is always willing to jump in and answer questions or lend a hand. They literally save my sanity on an almost daily basis.
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
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What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
The mission and the optimism toward fulfilling it
The mission and nature of our work
Remote-first environment where you are expected to work only during your business hours (regardless of what time zone).
There js a sense of togetherness and importance of the mission that guides everything we do.
My immediate team is great and I believe there are people at Coursera who genuinely want to make it a great place to work, but it is very chaotic and there is very little guidance or support from leadership, with very high (bordering on unrealistic) expectations.
What needs to change to make the company culture better?
Culture starts at the top and trickles down.... nuff said?
What did you like most about the interview process?
Before every interview, I was provided with a list of what would be discussed. It made prepping for the interviews a breeze and way less nerve wracking.
transparency - interacting with the recruiters
Helpful recruiter. Lots of discussion time with hiring manager.
Very responsive recruiter who kept me informed throughout the process.
Meeting various colleagues, including individuals outside my department.
What would you improve about your company's interview process?
More diversity in hiring loop
More prep, more rigor, clearer job descriptions and expectations, better communication from the recruiter. The interview process is messy, and it shows in the quality of hires.
What makes you most happy at work?
The flexibility to work from home - the ability to contribute in multiple meaningful ways
The mission, the nature of the work and the people I work with.
Great manager. Very helpful and kind coworkers.
Feeling respected and appreciated for what I do.
My direct coworkers. Knowing that the product we’re selling can actually improve people’s li
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
C-suite lacks focus and talent; executives don't care for the success of their broader teams; not focused on what customers want, too far behind the competition
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