Millennials at edX | Comparably
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Founded by Harvard University and MIT in 2012, edX is an online learning destination and MOOC provider, offering high-quality courses. read more
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Millennials at edX

Millennials at edX grade their overall culture a F; also rating it 36/100, 21 points lower than edX's overall culture as rated by all 24 employees on Comparably. Millennials are considered more demanding and to have higher expectations than their more experienced colleagues. Three areas millennials working at edX think their company is performing well in are: CEO Rating (D+), Work Culture (F), and Leadership, (F).

Work Life Balance & Community Outreach at edX

Millennials working at edX and everywhere else are striving for a balanced life. At edX, not many employees are satisfied with their work life balance. The average edX employee receives 0-10 days paid days off per year, and socializes with their peers once a week outside of work. See what employees at edX think about their work life balance.

AnswerPercent
Yes33%
No67%
Are you satisfied with your work/life balance?
AnswerPercent
Unlimited0%
20-30 days0%
15-20 days33%
10-15 days0%
0-10 days67%
How much paid vacation and sick days can you take a year?
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Weekly0%
Monthly0%
Sometimes33%
Infrequently34%
Never33%
How frequently does your company participate in community outreach?

Mentorship and Professional Growth for Millennials at edX

Within Boston, 41% of millennials shared they have a mentor. At edX, 25% of millennials say they receive mentorship, which leads to the assumption that edX is a great place to work for millennials focused on their professional growth. See what employees think about mentorship and professional growth at edX.

AnswerPercent
Yes25%
No75%
Do you have a mentor at work?
AnswerPercent
Yes25%
No75%
Is your company invested in your career growth?

Sentiment Toward Perks & Benefits at edX

Employees at edX have ranked their perks and benefits in the Bottom 25% of companies within Boston and in the Bottom 25% of similarly-sized companies on Comparably. When asked to estimate how much employees think edX spends on their benefits, the most common answer selected is less than $500/mo. Learn about perks & benefits at edX.

AnswerPercent
Yes58%
No42%
Are you satisfied with your Benefits?
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Yes50%
No50%
Do your company's benefits play a part in staying at that company?
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Paid Time Off100%
Career Training0%
Decision Making0%
Fun Culture0%
Retirement Contribution0%
What Doesn't Your Company Provide, that You Want?

Retaining Millennials at edX

It’s difficult to retain a millennial, and all three aforementioned sections listed bear importance. To recap, edX employees rate their work life balance a D-. They do not think highly of edX's professional growth opportunities. Employees have graded edX's perks and benefits a D+. These ratings and reviews lead us to conclude that edX is not a suitable company for the millennial workforce. Learn more about edX's efforts to retain employees.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Would you leave your current job for a 20% raise at a different company?
AnswerPercent
Yes33%
No67%
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