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NWEA Company Culture
NWEA Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews2.8/5
NWEA's Overall Culture is rated D+
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Professional Development
A+Office Culture
AGender
BManager
CPerks & Benefits
CNWEA CEO
Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Chris Minnich
52 /100
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Diversity at NWEA
Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
F
Diverse employees at NWEA have rated Manager, Work Culture, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored
Women at NWEA
Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B
Women at NWEA have rated Perks And Benefits, Team, and Executive Team as the highest categories they have scored
NWEA 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?"Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
-30
NWEA employees are -30% more likely to recommend NWEA as a great place to work
| 23% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 24% | Passives |
| 53% | Detractors |
Working at NWEA
Working at NWEA is rated below average by 43 employees, across various culture dimensions. NWEA employees rate Professional Development highest among all categories, and think that CEO Rating and Meetings have the most room for improvement, putting NWEA’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at NWEA was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at NWEA
D+
Overall Company Culture at NWEA is rated D+
Last updated months ago
Bottom
25%
NWEA ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
NWEA Employee Reviews
Out of 53 NWEA employee reviews, 67% were positive. The remaining 33% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping NWEA improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 67% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 33% |
Positive Reviews From NWEA Employees
- What is the best part about your compensation package?Generous PTO and good health insurance.
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?DEIA is strong and there is a vision for inclusiveness and equity.
- What are some of the best things about your team?Smart, driven, hard-working people that care about kids.
Constructive Feedback From NWEA Employees
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Be more transparent and outline exactly what plans are. Don't be so ambiguous.
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?communication , speed, organization, talent aquistion, retention
- What's going wrong and how can it be improved?The company can use a more equitable pay model. Some teams just aren't paid enough and the whole team suffers because of it.
NWEA Company Information
NWEA Company Overview
NWEA is a not for profit educational services organization.
NWEA Mission, Vision & Values
NWEA Mission & Values
Partnering to help all kids learn®
NWEA Vision Statement
Why we do what we do NWEA partnerships help students learn, teachers teach, and leaders lead.
| Headquarter | United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.nwea.org |
| Founding Date | 1997 |
NWEA Competitors
NWEA competitors include iReady. NWEA ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how NWEA 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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NWEA Employees
43 employees at NWEA have reviewed NWEA 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 43 NWEA employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at NWEA are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at NWEA, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at NWEA are generally satisfied with their team. 43 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. Less than half believe the meetings at NWEA are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at NWEA believe the environment at NWEA is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at NWEA is moderate. About 77% of the employees at NWEA work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at NWEA are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining NWEA - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining NWEA is that the company was very prepared on their first day. NWEA 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.
NWEA KPIs and OKRs
Employees’ understanding of NWEA's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 NWEA employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
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NWEA CEO & Leadership
NWEA CEO - Chris Minnich
52 /100
NWEA’s CEO Chris Minnich started in this role in 2018. Chris’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Chris in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Chris Minnich’s employees rank NWEA in the Top 5% for Professional Development, in the Top 10% for Office Culture, and in the Bottom 45% for Manager. Minnich is generally unpopular with NWEA employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Engineering department. However, Female employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO.
NWEA Leadership
The NWEA Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Chris Minnich, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Geri Cohen, and Senior Vice President Marketing Katie Topping
Chris Minnich CEO / President
Chris Minnich serves as the CEO / President of NWEA.
Geri Cohen Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Geri Cohen serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of NWEA. Geri started at NWEA in Mar of... read more
Katie Topping Senior Vice President Marketing
Katie Topping serves as the Senior Vice President Marketing of NWEA. Katie started at NWEA in Aug of 2015. Katie... read more
Jason Mendenhall Chief Product Officer and Executive Vice President of Research
Jason Mendenhall serves as the Chief Product Officer and Executive Vice President of Research of NWEA. Jason started at... read more
Scott Hinders Vice President, Data Operations & Enterprise Quality
Scott Hinders serves as the Vice President, Data Operations & Enterprise Quality of NWEA. Scott started at NWEA in Feb... read more
Yana Kolesnikov Vice President Finance
Yana Kolesnikov serves as the Vice President Finance of NWEA. Yana started at NWEA in Jan of 2017. Yana currently... read more
Jerry Young Vice President of Corporate Technology
Jerry Young serves as the Vice President of Corporate Technology of NWEA. Jerry started at NWEA in Feb of 2016. Jerry... read more
Ben Panning VP Software Engineering
Ben Panning serves as the VP Software Engineering of NWEA. Ben started at NWEA in Apr of 2016. Ben currently resides in... read more
NWEA Salaries
How much does NWEA pay?
How much do people at NWEA get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at NWEA is $112,553, or $54 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $109,560, or $52 per hour.
At NWEA, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $216,091 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $44,568 annually. Average NWEA salaries by department include: Customer Support at $55,735, IT at $90,914, Legal at $216,091, and HR at $111,931. Half of NWEA salaries are above $109,560.
22 employees at NWEA rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 70 ratings) while 21 employees at NWEA rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 22 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $66k | $66k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $86k | $86k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $109k | $109k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $159k | $159k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $195k | $195k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $258k | $258k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $262k | $262k | 100th Percentile |
$112,553*
Average Compensation
$109,560*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
NWEA Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at NWEA
Diverse employees at NWEA score the company 46/100 across various culture categories, placing NWEA in the Bottom 5% of companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at NWEA across various culture dimensions.
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NWEA Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
NWEA PTO
NWEA's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. NWEA's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.
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NWEA Careers
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H1B Visa
In 2019, NWEA applied for 6 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 83% were approved.
Work Permit Application Outcome
6
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 83% Granted (5 out of 6)
- 17% Denied (1 out of 6)
- 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 6)
- 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 6)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
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Frequently Asked Questions regarding NWEA
Who is the CEO of NWEA?
NWEA CEO is Chris Minnich, their score by employees is 52
What is NWEA eNPS?
The eNPS for NWEA is -30
What is the salary for SEM Manager in NWEA?
SEM Manager average salary in the US is 74k
What are the salaries in the Operations in NWEA?
The average salaries for Operations in NWEA is 109k
Who are NWEA competitors?
NWEA main competitors are iReady
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