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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
60
TOTAL
RATINGS
1717

Ellevation Education Company Culture

Ellevation Education Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
Choice Employer
A
4.6/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Ellevation Education CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Jordan Meranus Ellevation Education's CEO
Jordan Meranus
91 /100

Diversity at Ellevation Education

Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B+

Diverse employees at Ellevation Education have rated Team, Executive Team, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Ellevation Education

Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B+

Women at Ellevation Education have rated Team, Executive Team, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Ellevation Education eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

74

Ellevation Education employees are 74% more likely to recommend Ellevation Education as a great place to work

76%Promoters
22%Passives
2%Detractors

Ellevation Education Company News

Working at Ellevation Education

Working at Ellevation Education is rated highly by 60 employees, across various culture dimensions. Ellevation Education employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Compensation, and Executive Team categories, putting Ellevation Education’s culture in the Top 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 5% compared to other companies in Boston. See below in detail how working at Ellevation Education was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Ellevation Education

A

Overall Company Culture at Ellevation Education is rated A

Last updated months ago

Top
10%

Ellevation Education ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 60 Employees

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Engineering
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Engineering90
Marketing
90
Marketing90
Customer Success
88
Customer Success88
Sales
87
Sales87
Product
86
Product86

Ellevation Education Employee Reviews

Out of 308 Ellevation Education employee reviews, 97% were positive. The remaining 3% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Ellevation Education improve their work culture.

97%
3%
Positive Reviews97%
Constructive Feedback3%

Positive Reviews From Ellevation Education Employees

  • What do you like best about your company?
    Great culture and mission-led business
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Getting to know the culture really well.
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    I love working on my micro team and have a great supervisor

Constructive Feedback From Ellevation Education Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    I love my job but I wish the moving to the company matched my previous salary
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    It is hard for Ed Tech to compete salary-wise with other tech companies! But it is worth it for the mission, great people and culture.
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Updated job descriptions with paths.

Ellevation Education Company Information

Ellevation Education Company Overview

Ellevation is a mission-driven company dedicated to helping Multilingual Learners achieve their highest aspirations. We are an indispensable partner to school district administrators, teachers, and students across the United States.

Ellevation Education was founded in 2012 and its current CEO is Jordan Meranus. Since its inception 14 years ago, Ellevation Education has grown to 180 employees.

Ellevation Education Mission, Vision & Values

Ellevation Education Mission Statement

Ellevation helps English Language Learners realize their highest aspirations. The success of our nation’s underserved students is closely tied to effective teaching. To support hard-working and passionate educators, we develop solutions to improve instruction, enhance collaboration, and maximize impact. We constantly learn from educators, and the work we do reflects their insights. We will listen, innovate, and deliver.

Ellevation Education Values

  • Impact + Sustainability: We balance social impact and profitability to drive outcomes for years to come.
  • Go and See: We go to the source to understand challenges and roll up our sleeves to develop solutions.
  • Stay Curious: We actively seek feedback and humbly confront hard truths to learn and grow every day.
  • Build Belonging: We foster a culture of inclusion that embraces diverse perspectives.
  • Win Together: We create the conditions for great people to collaborate, develop, and thrive.
Headquarter50 Milk St
Boston, MA 02110
United States of America
Websiteellevationeducation.com/
Founding Date2012
Company StatusPrivate
Jobsellevationeducation.com/careers
Social Sites
  • Ellevation is a software company focused exclusively on English Language Learners and the educators who serve them. Ellevation provides tools to over 1,000 school districts that streamline program management, improve teacher practice, increase student achievement and foster a district-wide culture of accountability for the success of English Language Learners. Ellevation is the leader in helping all stakeholders in K-12 school districts more easily meet EL program requirements and provide the best academic support to their EL students. Learn more at ellevationeducation.com

Ellevation Education Employees

Ellevation Education has 180 employees. 60 employees at Ellevation Education have reviewed Ellevation Education across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 60 Ellevation Education employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Ellevation Education are extremely happy with their total compensation at Ellevation Education, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Ellevation Education are extremely happy with their team. 60 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Ellevation Education are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Ellevation Education believe the environment at Ellevation Education is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Ellevation Education is comfortably fast. About 71% of the employees at Ellevation Education work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Ellevation Education are extremely happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Ellevation Education employees generally work 8.6 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Ellevation Education report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
100% of Ellevation Education employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Ellevation Education employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
84% of Ellevation Education employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Ellevation Education employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
100% of Ellevation Education employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Ellevation Education - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Boston about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Boston employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 75% 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.

Ellevation Education KPIs and OKRs

At Ellevation Education 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Ellevation Education's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 57 Ellevation Education employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 56 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes98%
No2%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Ellevation Education CEO & Leadership

Ellevation Education CEO - Jordan Meranus

Jordan Meranus Ellevation Education's CEO
91 /100

Ellevation Education’s CEO Jordan Meranus started in this role in 2012. Jordan’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Boston. Ellevation Education’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Asian or Pacific Islander employees, Male employees, and employees in the Engineering department. However, employees in the Customer Success department, Hispanic or Latino employees, and employees in the Product department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Ellevation Education’s competitors, Jordan Meranus ranks right above Newsela CEO Pep Carrera. Under Meranus’s leadership, Ellevation Education employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Executive Team. Meetings and Gender are two areas, according to respondents, where Ellevation Education could stand to see real improvement.

Ellevation Education Leadership

The Ellevation Education Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Jordan Meranus, VP, Sales and Account Management Marion Amos, and VP, Product Nathan Papazian

  • Jordan Meranus  CEO / President

    Jordan Meranus CEO / President

    Jordan Meranus is an entrepreneur who has helped start and lead a number of high-impact education organizations.... read more

  • Marion Amos VP, Sales and Account Management

    Marion Amos serves as the VP, Sales and Account Management of Ellevation Education.

  • Nathan Papazian VP, Product

    Nathan Papazian serves as the VP, Product of Ellevation Education.

  • Mary Kang VP, People Strategy

    Mary Kang serves as the VP, People Strategy of Ellevation Education.

  • Alex Cook VP, Finance

    Alex Cook serves as the VP, Finance of Ellevation Education.

  • Teddy Rice President and Co-Founder

    Teddy Rice serves as the President and Co-Founder of Ellevation Education.

  • Seija Surr Chief Academic Officer

    Seija Surr serves as the Chief Academic Officer of Ellevation Education.

  • Shirley Verónica Cardona VP, Marketing

    Shirley Verónica Cardona serves as the VP, Marketing of Ellevation Education.

  • Dan Milstein Chief Technology Officer

    Dan Milstein serves as the Chief Technology Officer of Ellevation Education.

Ellevation Education Salaries

How much does Ellevation Education pay?

How much do people at Ellevation Education get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Ellevation Education is $100,861, or $48 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $127,791, or $61 per hour.

At Ellevation Education, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $173,389 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $44,855 annually. Average Ellevation Education salaries by department include: Operations at $72,349, Product at $113,984, Design at $87,042, and Engineering at $114,981. Half of Ellevation Education salaries are above $127,791.

59 employees at Ellevation Education rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 121 ratings) while 59 employees at Ellevation Education rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 117 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$72k
$72k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$94k
$94k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$127k
$127k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$189k
$189k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$235k
$235k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$328k
$328k100th Percentile
$100,861*
Average Compensation
$127,791*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Ellevation Education Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Ellevation Education

Diverse employees at Ellevation Education score the company 88/100 across various culture categories, placing Ellevation Education in the Top 20% of companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Ellevation Education across various culture dimensions.

Here at Ellevation, we champion diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging. We strive to build a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and a culture where productivity can flourish, one that is empathetic, respectful, and inclusive. ,,In order for us to build a healthy organization, where all people can do their best work and drive meaningful change and impact, Ellevation’s DEIB Champions (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) group will identify, organize, facilitate, take actions and put in place practices that foster a workplace of belonging, inclusive of all races, ethnicities, genders/gender identities, and other social identities. Our actions are in service of our mission to help multilingual learners achieve their highest aspirations and accelerate our work to build a more just society.,,The DEIB Champions’ objectives will focus on three critical areas: Belonging, Inclusion, and Leadership Development:,- Belonging: Contribute to developing our organization as a safe space, where every team member feels heard, supported, and accepted as their true authentic self, and able to perform to the best of their abilities.,- Inclusion: Promote a diverse range of ideas and opinions through collaboration; maximize the value of team synergies and individual differences focused on underestimated groups.,- Leadership Development: Support efforts that help our organization identify develop future leaders who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 92/100
Department - Marketing
Men 88/100
Department - Engineering
Diverse Employees 91/100
Department - Sales

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 86/100
Department - Product
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees 82/100
Department - Product

Ellevation Education Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Office Perks

  • Free Food
  • Company Social Outings
  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

Ellevation Education PTO

Ellevation Education's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Ellevation Education's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo100%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Ellevation Education Careers

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Overview of Candidates Interested in Ellevation Education on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Design
33%
All Industries
33%
Engineering
33%

Candidates By Location

Boston
33%
Akron
33%
Edison
33%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Ellevation Education

What is Ellevation Education address?

Ellevation Education location is at 50 Milk St

Who is the CEO of Ellevation Education?

Ellevation Education CEO is Jordan Meranus, their score by employees is 91

What are the salaries in Ellevation Education

The average salary for employees in Ellevation Education is 100861$

What is Ellevation Education eNPS?

The eNPS for Ellevation Education is 74

What is the salary for Marketing Manager in Ellevation Education?

Marketing Manager average salary in the US is 74k

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