

Diverse employees at Ellucian have rated Manager, CEO Rating, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Ellucian have rated Team, Work Culture, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored
Ellucian employees are 25% more likely to recommend Ellucian as a great place to work
| 55% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 15% | Passives |
| 30% | Detractors |
Working at Ellucian is rated highly by 119 employees, across various culture dimensions. Ellucian employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Manager, and Team categories, putting Ellucian’s culture in the Top 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 35% compared to other companies in Washington, DC. See below in detail how working at Ellucian was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Ellucian is rated B
Last updated a month ago
Ellucian ranks in the Top 25% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 108 Ellucian employee reviews, 85% were positive. The remaining 15% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Ellucian improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 85% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 15% |
What did you like most about the interview process?straight forward and blunt with no bizarre questions
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?client treats us as part of the family unlike corporate who treats us like a lost stepchild.
What are some of the best things about your team?immediate team is responsive reliable trustworthy and truthful unlike those from centralized services off shore.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Customer Centric Strategy and Customer Listening
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Vision, Strategy, Understand Higher Education Industry, Bring people who understand H.E, no just Hardware and Software from big IT Corporates
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Fair bonus model and compensation
Ellucian delivers the software, services, and insights that help your institution thrive.
Be the company everyone wants to work with and for. Fuel contagious passion. Be admired by our customers, community, and employees for being wildly innovative and fiercely confident in our ability to deliver—and having lots of fun along the way.
| Headquarter | 4375 Fair Lakes Court Reston, VA 22033 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.ellucian.com |
| Founding Date | 1968 |
| Tel | (800) 223-7036 |
| Company Status | Private |
Ellucian competitors include Hobsons, Campus Management, Greenwood Hall, and Avature. Ellucian ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Ellucian compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

119 employees at Ellucian have reviewed Ellucian across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.
Overall, the 119 Ellucian employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Ellucian are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Ellucian, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Ellucian are pleased with their team. 119 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B+. The majority believe the meetings at Ellucian are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Ellucian believe the environment at Ellucian is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Ellucian is comfortably fast. About 61% of the employees at Ellucian work 8 hours or less, while 2% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Ellucian are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Washington, DC about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Washington, DC employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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.
Employees’ understanding of Ellucian's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 6 Ellucian employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 5 have said yes.
Ellucian’s CEO Laura Ipsen started in this role in 2017. Laura’s approval rate is in the Top 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 10% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Washington, DC. Ellucian’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Hispanic or Latino employees, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, and employees identified with Other ethnicities. However, employees with the company for 1 to 2 Years, employees with 3 to 6 Years experience, and employees in the Product department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Ellucian’s competitors, Laura Ipsen ranks right above Avature CEO Dimitri Boylan. Under Ipsen’s leadership, Ellucian employee respondents are most happy about their Manager and the company’s Team. Office Culture and Diversity are two areas, according to respondents, where Ellucian could stand to see real improvement.
The Ellucian Executive Team is rated a “B-” and led by CEO Laura Ipsen, Chief Information Security Officer, Technology Management Will Laney, and Chief Marketing Officer Jackie Yeaney
Laura Ipsen CEO / President
Laura K. Ipsen is president and chief executive officer of Ellucian. Ms. Ipsen has more than 25 years of experience as... read more
Will Laney Chief Information Security Officer, Technology Management
Will Laney serves as the Chief Information Security Officer, Technology Management for Ellucian. Will started at... read more
Jackie Yeaney Chief Marketing Officer
Jackie Yeaney serves as the Chief Marketing Officer for Ellucian. Jackie started at Ellucian in January of 2017. Jackie... read more
Bruce Mann VP Global Field Operations
Bruce Mann serves as the VP Global Field Operations for Ellucian. Bruce started at Ellucian in November of 2013. Bruce... read more
Kyrsten Musich VP of Brand and Marketing Strategy
Kyrsten Musich serves as the VP of Brand and Marketing Strategy for Ellucian. Kyrsten started at Ellucian in March of... read more
Christopher Thomas Executive Director for Technology Management Services
Christopher Thomas serves as the Executive Director for Technology Management Services for Ellucian. Christopher started... read more
Sean Nappo Regional Sales Director
Sean Nappo serves as the Regional Sales Director for Ellucian. Sean started at Ellucian in March of 2015. Sean is based... read more
Umar Wattoo Director of Professional Services
Umar Wattoo serves as the Director of Professional Services for Ellucian. Umar started at Ellucian in May of 2017. Umar... read more
How much do people at Ellucian get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Ellucian is $109,289, or $52 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $115,967, or $55 per hour.
At Ellucian, the highest paid job is a Sales Rep at $310,000 annually and the lowest is an Accountant at $49,800 annually. Average Ellucian salaries by department include: Operations at $86,552, Admin at $58,726, Design at $116,293, and Engineering at $136,808. Half of Ellucian salaries are above $115,967.
62 employees at Ellucian rank their Compensation in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 196 ratings) while 61 employees at Ellucian rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 66 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Ellucian employees include job titles like Engineering Manager, Architect, Senior Developer, and Senior QA. Comparably data has a total of 9 salary records from Ellucian employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $72k | $72k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $92k | $92k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $116k | $116k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $214k | $214k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $310k | $310k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $414k | $414k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Ellucian score the company 64/100 across various culture categories, placing Ellucian in the Bottom 40% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Ellucian across various culture dimensions.
Ellucian's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 50% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Ellucian's 3rd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 25% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Ellucian's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

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What is Ellucian address?
Ellucian location is at 4375 Fair Lakes Court
Who is the CEO of Ellucian?
Ellucian CEO is Laura Ipsen, their score by employees is 78
What is Ellucian eNPS?
The eNPS for Ellucian is 25
What is the salary for Graphic Designer in Ellucian?
Graphic Designer average salary in the US is 61k
What are the salaries in the Business Development in Ellucian?
The average salaries for Business Development in Ellucian is 92k