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Curriculum Associates is an edtech company committed to making classrooms better places for teachers and students with our award-winning products. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 6160

CEO: Rob Waldron

Joining Curriculum Associates - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Curriculum Associates is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Curriculum Associates employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 100% 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	50%
No	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	50%
Somewhat Prepared	50%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
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 Curriculum Associates are rated an A+. At Curriculum Associates 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 Curriculum Associates.

Answer	Percent
Every week	48%
Once a month	29%
Once a quarter	17%
Once a year	4%
Never	2%

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! 100% of employees at Curriculum Associates said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Curriculum Associates employees earn $135,975. Curriculum Associates ranks in the Top 5% for compensation in Boston. Learn More about Salaries at Curriculum Associates.

Average Salaries at Curriculum Associates by Department

$148k

Engineering

$78k

Customer Support

$155k

Get Acclimated

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	100%
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	33%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	33%
I eat at my desk	34%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	60%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	20%
Never	20%

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

Professional Development

Curriculum Associates ranks in the Top 10% of companies for professional development in Boston. 83% of employees feel as though Curriculum Associates is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 59% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Curriculum Associates.

Answer	Percent
Yes	59%
No	41%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	83%
No	17%

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

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