Kaplan Test Prep (www.kaptest.com) is a premier provider of educational and career services for individuals, schools and businesses. Established in 1938, Kaplan is the world leader in the test prep industry. With a comprehensive menu of online offerings as well as a complete array of print books and digital products, Kaplan offers preparation for more than 90 standardized tests, including entrance exams for secondary school, college and graduate school, as well as professional licensing exams for attorneys, physicians and nurses. Kaplan also provides private tutoring and graduate admissions consulting services. Additionally, Kaplan offers new economy skills training (NEST) programs and resources designed to provide training in skills that are in high demand in today’s job market and prepare participants for hire. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 28

TOTAL RATINGS: 434

CEO: John Polstein

Joining Kaplan Test Prep - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Kaplan Test Prep is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Kaplan Test Prep 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.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	50%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	50%
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 Kaplan Test Prep are rated a B. At Kaplan Test Prep most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 83% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Kaplan Test Prep.

Answer	Percent
Every week	29%
Once a month	29%
Once a quarter	14%
Once a year	14%
Never	14%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	83%
No	17%

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! 33% of employees at Kaplan Test Prep said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Kaplan Test Prep employees earn $118,763. Learn More about Salaries at Kaplan Test Prep.

Average Salaries at Kaplan Test Prep by Department

$136k*

Engineering

$151k*

Product

$136k*

Design

$104k*

Marketing

$93k*

Operations

$56k*

Admin

$116k*

Business Dev

$84k*

Finance

$63k*

Customer Support

$110k*

$98k*

$164k*

Legal

$139k*

Sales

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

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Kaplan Test Prep, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Kaplan Test Prep the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Kaplan Test Prep, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	67%
Career Advancement Opportunities	33%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	50%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	50%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	20%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	40%
Never	40%

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

Professional Development

80% of employees feel as though Kaplan Test Prep is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 57% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Kaplan Test Prep.

Answer	Percent
Yes	57%
No	43%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

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

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