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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 18

TOTAL RATINGS: 241

CEO: Karl McDonnell

Karl McDonnell Strayer Education CEO Rating

Strayer Education's CEO, Karl McDonnell, has 14 employee ratings and a score of 56/100, placing them in the Bottom 15% of similar size companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees and Bottom 10% of other companies in Washington, DC.

Last updated a month ago.

Where This Score Ranks Strayer Education's CEO Rating

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In the Bottom 15% of 2126 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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In the Bottom 10% of 221 Nearby Companies in Washington, DC
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3rd place versus 2 competitors rated on Comparably

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Strayer Education CEO Karl McDonnell Bio

Mr. Karl McDonnell has been the Chief Executive Officer of Strayer Education Inc. since May 2, 2013. Mr. McDonnell served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Strayer Education Inc. from July 27, 2006 to May 2, 2013. He joined Strayer Education in July 2006. He served as the Chief Operating Officer of InteliStaf Healthcare. He served as Vice President of the Investment Banking Division at Goldman, Sachs & Co. He held senior management positions with several Fortune 100 companies, including The Walt Disney Company. He has been a Director of Strayer Education Inc. since November 1, 2011. Mr. McDonnell holds a bachelor's degree in political science and American history from Virginia Wesleyan College and an MBA from Duke University.

Who Ranks Strayer Education's CEO Rating the Highest?

Experience - 6 to 10 Years 67/100

Department - Marketing 47/100

Ethnicity - Caucasian 45/100

Who Ranks Strayer Education's CEO Rating the Lowest?

Gender - Female 42/100

Strayer Education CEO Karl McDonnell At a Glance

The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at Strayer Education.

Based on 14 ratings, Karl McDonnell ranks right below DeVry Education Group's CEO, Lisa Wardell.

Strayer Education's CEO is highly regarded by employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, the Marketing department, and Caucasian employees. However, Female employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.