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StraighterLine is enabling thousands of students to affordably obtain their degrees. read more
StraighterLine Company Culture
StraighterLine Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews2.8/5
StraighterLine's Overall Culture is rated D+
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
CEO Rating
CCompensation
CMeetings
C-Happiness
D+Perks & Benefits
D+StraighterLine CEO
Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Heather Combs
67 /100
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Diversity at StraighterLine
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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 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
-34
StraighterLine employees are -34% more likely to recommend StraighterLine as a great place to work
| 33% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 0% | Passives |
| 67% | Detractors |
Working at StraighterLine
Working at StraighterLine is rated below average by 6 employees, across various culture dimensions. StraighterLine employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that Manager and Work Culture have the most room for improvement, putting StraighterLine’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 20% compared to other companies in Washington, DC. See below in detail how working at StraighterLine was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at StraighterLine
D+
Overall Company Culture at StraighterLine is rated D+
Last updated 2 months ago
Bottom
25%
StraighterLine ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterStraighterLine Employee Reviews
Out of 15 StraighterLine employee reviews, 75% were positive. The remaining 25% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping StraighterLine improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 75% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 25% |
Positive Reviews From StraighterLine Employees
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Serving the students and assisting them and reaching their goals
- What are some of the best things about your team?One of the greatest things was working remotely as the work environment had strong bias, when in person
- What makes you most happy at work?Continuing to learn and do great things for improving the overall company!
Constructive Feedback From StraighterLine Employees
- What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Respecting individuals work life balance, respecting that when an individual has established a strong availability for you to not further push them into a situation where they must choose between family and the office.
- What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Sadly all of this boils down to a single person... Get rid of the 1 person and restore the balance of the company. Empower the people who actually can make progress and push the company forward.
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Open your eyes... If you want to be a tech company, you should be producing Technology. There's a reason why everyone is leaving or miserable except for 1 team.
StraighterLine Company Information
StraighterLine Company Overview
StraighterLine is enabling thousands of students to affordably obtain their degrees.
| Headquarter | 1201 S. Sharp St. Suite 110 Baltimore, MD 21230 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.straighterline.com |
| Founding Date | 2010 |
| Tel | 667-770-7024 |
| Company Status | Private |
StraighterLine Competitors
StraighterLine competitors include Trilogy Education Services and Study. StraighterLine ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how StraighterLine compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
StraighterLine Employees
6 employees at StraighterLine have reviewed StraighterLine across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 months ago.
Overall, the 6 StraighterLine 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 StraighterLine are generally satisfied with their total compensation at StraighterLine, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at StraighterLine are generally satisfied with their team. 6 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D+. The majority believe the meetings at StraighterLine are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at StraighterLine believe the environment at StraighterLine is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at StraighterLine is bureaucratic. About 100% of the employees at StraighterLine work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at StraighterLine are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining StraighterLine - Employee Onboarding
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.
StraighterLine KPIs and OKRs
At this moment no StraighterLine employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand StraighterLine's KPIs and OKRs.
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StraighterLine CEO & Leadership
StraighterLine CEO - Heather Combs
67 /100
Heather’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Heather in the Bottom 40% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 40% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Washington, DC. Heather Combs’s employees rank StraighterLine in the Bottom 40% for Compensation, in the Bottom 35% for Meetings, and in the Bottom 25% for Happiness. When compared to StraighterLine’s competitors, Heather Combs ranks below both Study CEO David Leigh and Trilogy Education Services CEO Dan Sommer.
StraighterLine Leadership
The StraighterLine Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Heather Combs, CFO David Parento, and Vice President Marketing Mark Mashaw
Burck Smith CEO / President
Burck Smith serves as the CEO / President of StraighterLine.
David Parento CFO
David Parento serves as the CFO of StraighterLine. David started at StraighterLine in March of 2015. David currently... read more
Mark Mashaw Vice President Marketing
Mark Mashaw serves as the Vice President Marketing of StraighterLine. Mark started at StraighterLine in April of 2017.... read more
Lesley Phelps Vice President, Strategic Initiaitves
Lesley Phelps serves as the Vice President, Strategic Initiaitves of StraighterLine. Lesley currently resides in the... read more
Gloria Deamer Management Executive
Gloria Deamer serves as the Management Executive of StraighterLine. Gloria currently resides in the Baltimore, Maryland... read more
Hope Hoffmann Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives
Hope Hoffmann serves as the Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives of StraighterLine. Hope currently resides in the... read more
StraighterLine Salaries
How much does StraighterLine pay?
How much do people at StraighterLine get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at StraighterLine is $78,266, or $37 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $140,446, or $67 per hour.
At StraighterLine, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $166,554 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $43,667 annually. Average StraighterLine salaries by department include: Admin at $52,269, Sales at $141,931, Design at $75,092, and HR at $67,548. Half of StraighterLine salaries are above $140,446.
4 employees at StraighterLine rank their Compensation in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 12 ratings) while 4 employees at StraighterLine rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 4 ratings).
Last updated 2 months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $75k | $75k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $107k | $107k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $130k | $130k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $162k | $162k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $184k | $184k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $201k | $201k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $210k | $210k | 100th Percentile |
$78,266*
Average Compensation
$140,446*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
StraighterLine Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at StraighterLine
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StraighterLine PTO
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Frequently Asked Questions regarding StraighterLine
What is StraighterLine address?
StraighterLine location is at 1201 S. Sharp St. Suite 110
Who is the CEO of StraighterLine?
StraighterLine CEO is Heather Combs, their score by employees is 67
What is StraighterLine eNPS?
The eNPS for StraighterLine is -34
What is the salary for Sales Manager in StraighterLine?
Sales Manager average salary in the US is 140k
What are the salaries in the Business Development in StraighterLine?
The average salaries for Business Development in StraighterLine is 104k
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