


Diverse employees at Laureate Education have rated Team, Environment, and Meetings as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Laureate Education have rated Team, Work Culture, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored
Laureate Education employees are -25% more likely to recommend Laureate Education as a great place to work
| 31% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 13% | Passives |
| 56% | Detractors |
Working at Laureate Education is rated average by 18 employees, across various culture dimensions. Laureate Education employees are most satisfied about Team, Environment, and Compensation categories, putting Laureate Education’s culture in the Top 50% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 40% compared to other companies in Washington, DC. See below in detail how working at Laureate Education was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Laureate Education is rated C+
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Laureate Education ranks in the Top 50% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 31 Laureate Education employee reviews, 89% were positive. The remaining 11% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Laureate Education improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 89% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 11% |
What makes you most happy at work?Working with my colleagues to change the lifes of our students and their families.
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Collaborative, innovative, trusting, and enabling.
What are some of the best things about your team?Smart, dedicated, aligned, collaborative, execution focused, and innovative. Always keeps iur mission in focus.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?I earn more money working at the regional waste facility
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Part-time eligible for stock options and more benefits.
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?The small intra-departmental meetings are effective and productive. The large all-hands meetings are a waste of time, a webinar or video conference would be more effective.
"Laureate offers undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degree programs in fields of architecture, business, engineering and hospitality management."
The Laureate Faculty Development Site promotes and facilitate the improvement of teaching and learning throughout the LIU Network by facilitating communication and sharing of faculty development resources across the LIU network as well as facilitating the creation of new products and services. It is a tool which can be used for faculty development initiatives at both local and Laureate-wide levels. The Faculty Development Site provides opportunities for sharing scholarship in teaching and learning; connecting people with similar interests, and mentoring faculty to help them reach their full potential as effective teachers. The new products and services developed jointly will be multimodal applications to allow more flexibility in the faculty's schedules and provide for the needs in training and degree seeking opportunities.
| Headquarter | Baltimore, MD United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | laureate.net |
| Founding Date | 1999 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | LAUR |
Laureate Education competitors include Apollo Education Group and Strayer Education Inc. Laureate Education ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Laureate Education compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

18 employees at Laureate Education have reviewed Laureate 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 18 Laureate Education employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 45% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Laureate Education are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Laureate Education, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Laureate Education are pleased with their team. 18 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A-. The majority believe the meetings at Laureate Education are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Laureate Education believe the environment at Laureate Education is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Laureate Education is comfortably fast. About 57% of the employees at Laureate Education work 8 hours or less, while 7% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Laureate Education are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Laureate Education is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Laureate Education 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.
At Laureate Education 50% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Laureate Education's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Laureate Education employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
Laureate Education’s CEO Eilif Serck-Hanssen started in this role in 2018. Eilif’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Eilif in the Bottom 45% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 40% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Washington, DC. Eilif Serck-Hanssen’s employees rank Laureate Education in the Top 15% for Team, in the Top 20% for Environment, and in the Top 25% for Compensation. Serck-Hanssen is generally unpopular with Laureate Education employees, but ranks especially low with employees identified with Other ethnicities, and by employees with 3 to 6 Years experience and employees with the company for 5 to 10 Years. However, employees with Over 10 Years experience have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO.
The Laureate Education Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Eilif Serck-Hanssen, President & COO Ricardo Berckemeyer, and Chief of Learning and Innovation Paula Singer
Eilif Serck-Hanssen CEO / President
Mr. Douglas L. Becker, also known as Doug, founded Laureate Education, Inc.in 1998 and its Non-Executive Chairman since... read more
Ricardo Berckemeyer President & COO
Mr. Ricardo Berckemeyer has been Chief Operating Officer at Laureate Education, Inc. since March 2017 and its President... read more
Paula Singer Chief of Learning and Innovation
Ms. Paula R. Singer is Chief of Learning and Innovation at Laureate Education Incorporated since July 2017. From January... read more
Jean-Jacques Charhon CFO & Executive VP of Finance
Mr. Jean-Jacques Charhon, also known as JJ, has been Executive Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer of... read more
How much do people at Laureate Education get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Laureate Education is $124,615, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $120,738, or $58 per hour.
At Laureate Education, the highest paid job is a Group Product Manager at $222,639 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $51,109 annually. Average Laureate Education salaries by department include: Operations at $80,211, Sales at $169,006, Admin at $60,417, and Customer Support at $135,680. Half of Laureate Education salaries are above $120,738.
15 employees at Laureate Education rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 51 ratings) while 16 employees at Laureate Education rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 19 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Laureate Education employees include job titles like Senior Marketing Manager, Brand Manager, Business Analyst, and Director of Operations. Comparably data has a total of 2 salary records from Laureate Education employees.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $74k | $74k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $97k | $97k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $116k | $116k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $179k | $179k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $234k | $234k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $275k | $275k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $296k | $296k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Laureate Education score the company 63/100 across various culture categories, placing Laureate Education in the Bottom 40% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Laureate Education across various culture dimensions.
Laureate Education's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year with 50% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Laureate Education's 3rd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 33% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Laureate Education's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Laureate Education applied for 35 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
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Candidates By Department
All Industries | 43% | |
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Engineering | 14% | |
Admin | 14% | |
HR | 14% | |
Marketing | 7% | |
Other | 7% |
Candidates By Location
Baltimore | 36% | |
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Washington | 14% | |
New York City | 14% | |
Boise | 7% | |
Arlington | 7% | |
Other | 21% |
Who is the CEO of Laureate Education?
Laureate Education CEO is Eilif Serck-Hanssen, their score by employees is 67
What is Laureate Education eNPS?
The eNPS for Laureate Education is -25
What is Laureate Education revenue?
Laureate Education revenue is $4B
What is the salary for IT Manager in Laureate Education?
IT Manager average salary in the US is 122k
What are the salaries in the Marketing in Laureate Education?
The average salaries for Marketing in Laureate Education is 148k