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Istation is a leader in computer-adaptive intervention and instruction for reading, math, and Spanish literacy. More than four million students from prekindergarten through eighth grade learn with Istation’s accurate assessments and interactive lessons. Nationally normed Istation’s Indicators of Progress (ISIP™) measure student growth by providing monthly formative assessments that immediately place students on personalized instructional paths unique to their needs.
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Istation Company Culture
Istation Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews2.6/5
Istation's Overall Culture is rated D
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Executive Team
C+Team
C+eNPS
C+Environment
CMeetings
CIstation CEO
Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Richard Collins
57 /100
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Diversity at Istation
Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
F
Diverse employees at Istation have rated Environment, Work Culture, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Istation
Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D-
Women at Istation have rated Team, Environment, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Istation 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?"Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
-5
Istation employees are -5% more likely to recommend Istation as a great place to work
| 40% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 15% | Passives |
| 45% | Detractors |
Working at Istation
Working at Istation is rated below average by 26 employees, across various culture dimensions. Istation employees rate Executive Team highest among all categories, and think that Office Culture and Professional Development have the most room for improvement, putting Istation’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 30% compared to other companies in Dallas. See below in detail how working at Istation was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Istation
D
Overall Company Culture at Istation is rated D
Last updated months ago
Bottom
20%
Istation ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Istation Employee Reviews
Out of 40 Istation employee reviews, 80% were positive. The remaining 20% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Istation improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 80% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 20% |
Positive Reviews From Istation Employees
- What did you like most about the interview process?Very transparent process. I was told that they had gone with someone with more experience, but to hang tight because they would be opening another position. I thought they were being polite, but a couple of weeks later I got a call with the offer.
- What makes you most happy at work?The people I work with (both customers and employees) and the impact we are able to achieve together
- What are some of the best things about your team?Everyone is focused on a unified mission: supporting educators; empowering kids; changing lives
Constructive Feedback From Istation Employees
- What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Honesty, integrity, appreciation, empathy, humility
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Recignizing that lip servoce can only go so far. Talk is cheap.
- What would you most like to see improved at your company?Update product offerings to remain competitive in the market
Istation Company Information
Istation Company Overview
Istation is a leader in computer-adaptive intervention and instruction for reading, math, and Spanish literacy. More than four million students from prekindergarten through eighth grade learn with Istation’s accurate assessments and interactive lessons. Nationally normed Istation’s Indicators of Progress (ISIP™) measure student growth by providing monthly formative assessments that immediately place students on personalized instructional paths unique to their needs.
Istation Mission, Vision & Values
Istation Mission Statement
Supporting educators. Empowering kids. Changing lives.
Istation Values
- We define our success by the results of our customers.
- We stress creativity and imagination in everything we do.
- We maintain openness to the 1% possibility.
- We are a group that is ‘at cause’, proactively identifying solutions & tearing down roadblocks.
- We presume trust.
- We, as Istationers, never let another Istationer fail.
- We are open, honest & direct.
| Headquarter | 8150 N Central Expy Suite 2000 Dallas, TX 75206 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.istation.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1998 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | istationcareers.silkroad.com/ |
| Social Sites |
Istation Competitors
Istation competitors include McGraw Hill and iReady. Istation ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Istation compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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Istation Employees
26 employees at Istation have reviewed Istation 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 26 Istation employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Istation are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Istation, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Istation are generally satisfied with their team. 26 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at Istation are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Istation believe the environment at Istation is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Istation is moderate. About 57% of the employees at Istation work 8 hours or less, while 13% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Istation are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining Istation - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Istation is that the company was prepared on their first day. Istation employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 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.
Istation KPIs and OKRs
At this moment no Istation employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Istation's KPIs and OKRs.
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Istation CEO & Leadership
Istation CEO - Richard Collins
57 /100
Richard’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Richard in the Bottom 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 20% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Dallas. Richard Collins’s employees rank Istation in the Top 50% for Executive Team, in the Top 50% for Team, and in the Bottom 45% for Environment. Collins is generally unpopular with Istation employees, but ranks especially low with employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, and by employees in the Sales department and Male employees. However, employees in the Product department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Istation’s competitors, Richard Collins ranks below McGraw Hill CEO Simon Allen.
Istation Leadership
The Istation Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Richard Collins, Chief Financial Officer Monika Flood, and Chief Technology Officer Bill Lowrey
Richard Collins CEO / President
Richard Collins serves as the CEO / President of Istation.
Monika Flood Chief Financial Officer
Monika Flood serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Istation.
Bill Lowrey Chief Technology Officer
Bill Lowrey serves as the Chief Technology Officer of Istation.
Lynn Holland executive sales director TN
Lynn Holland serves as the executive sales director TN of Istation.
Chris Blevins Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Sales
Chris Blevins serves as the Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Sales of Istation.
John Schnurrenberger SVP Technology Development
John Schnurrenberger serves as the SVP Technology Development of Istation.
Robert Rubin SVP Technology/Business Process
Robert Rubin serves as the SVP Technology/Business Process of Istation.
Genevieve Collins SVP, Managing Director of Sales
Genevieve Collins serves as the SVP, Managing Director of Sales of Istation.
Juana Daniels COO
Juana Daniels serves as the COO of Istation.
Istation Salaries
How much does Istation pay?
How much do people at Istation get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Istation is $84,716, or $40 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $252,052, or $121 per hour.
At Istation, the highest paid job is a Sales Manager at $111,693 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $42,074 annually. Average Istation salaries by department include: Sales at $95,970, Admin at $59,145, Operations at $79,581, and Business Development at $100,961. Half of Istation salaries are above $252,052.
16 employees at Istation rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 54 ratings) while 16 employees at Istation rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 19 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $112k | $112k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $162k | $162k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $237k | $237k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $252k | $252k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $258k | $258k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $261k | $261k | 100th Percentile |
$84,716*
Average Compensation
$252,052*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Istation Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Istation
Diverse employees at Istation score the company 40/100 across various culture categories, placing Istation in the Bottom 5% of companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Istation across various culture dimensions.
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Istation Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
Istation PTO
Istation's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year with 33% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Istation's 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 33% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Istation's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.
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Istation Careers
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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Istation
What is Istation address?
Istation location is at 8150 N Central Expy Suite 2000
Who is the CEO of Istation?
Istation CEO is Richard Collins, their score by employees is 57
What is Istation eNPS?
The eNPS for Istation is -5
What is the salary for CS Rep in Istation?
CS Rep average salary in the US is 42k
What are the salaries in the Customer Support in Istation?
The average salaries for Customer Support in Istation is 72k
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