The Teaching Company Culture | Comparably
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TOTAL
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The Teaching Company Company Culture

The Teaching Company Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.6/5
The Teaching Company's Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

The Teaching Company CEO

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Paul Suijk The Teaching Company's CEO
Paul Suijk
57 /100

Diversity at The Teaching Company

Women at The Teaching Company

The Teaching Company 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?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

17

The Teaching Company employees are 17% more likely to recommend The Teaching Company as a great place to work

50%Promoters
17%Passives
33%Detractors

Working at The Teaching Company

Working at The Teaching Company is rated below average by 7 employees, across various culture dimensions. The Teaching Company employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Happiness and Executive Team have the most room for improvement, putting The Teaching Company’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 15% compared to other companies in Washington, DC. See below in detail how working at The Teaching Company was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at The Teaching Company

D

Overall Company Culture at The Teaching Company is rated D

Last updated months ago

Bottom
20%

The Teaching Company ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

The Teaching Company Employee Reviews

Out of 14 The Teaching Company employee reviews, 69% were positive. The remaining 31% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping The Teaching Company improve their work culture.

69%
31%
Positive Reviews69%
Constructive Feedback31%

Positive Reviews From The Teaching Company Employees

  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Working with my teammates. Developing new products.
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Everyone believes in the product and each other.
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    The pay is fair, but bonuses are inconsistent.

Constructive Feedback From The Teaching Company Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    If they paid us market rate or recognized contractors' value.
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    The wages seem good compared to other areas, but in may respects are barely enough for the area where the company is situated.
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Team and department supervisors are good, but the same department heads and executives doing the same things for too long do not bode well.

The Teaching Company Company Information

The Teaching Company Company Overview

The Teaching Company is a developer and marketer of audio and video series for personal development and lifelong learning.

Headquarter4840 Westfields Blvd., Suite 500
Chantilly, VA
United States of America
Websitewww.thegreatcoursesplus.com
Founding Date1990

The Teaching Company Competitors

The Teaching Company competitors include Udacity, Audible, Inc., and edX. The Teaching Company ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how The Teaching Company compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Udacity's Logo
    Udacity
    4.1/5
  2. #2
    Audible, Inc. Logo
    Audible, Inc.
    3.2/5
  3. #3
    The Teaching Company's Logo
    The Teaching Company
    2.6/5
  4. #4
    edX's Logo
    edX
    2.6/5

The Teaching Company Employees

7 employees at The Teaching Company have reviewed The Teaching Company 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 7 The Teaching Company employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at The Teaching Company are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at The Teaching Company, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at The Teaching Company are generally satisfied with their team. 7 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at The Teaching Company are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at The Teaching Company believe the environment at The Teaching Company is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at The Teaching Company is extremely fast. About 75% of the employees at The Teaching Company work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at The Teaching Company are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining The Teaching Company - 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.

The Teaching Company KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no The Teaching Company employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand The Teaching Company's KPIs and OKRs.

AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

The Teaching Company CEO & Leadership

The Teaching Company CEO - Paul Suijk

Paul Suijk The Teaching Company's CEO
57 /100

Paul’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Paul in the Bottom 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 15% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Washington, DC. Paul Suijk’s employees rank The Teaching Company in the Top 35% for Environment, in the Top 50% for Manager, and in the Bottom 35% for Meetings. When compared to The Teaching Company’s competitors, Paul Suijk ranks below both Udacity CEO Gabe Dalporto and edX CEO Anant Agarwal.

The Teaching Company Leadership

The The Teaching Company Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO Paul Suijk, Vice President - Technology Services Mark Leonard, and Senior Vice President Marketing Joseph Peckl

  • Paul Suijk  CEO / President

    Paul Suijk CEO / President

    Paul Suijk serves as the CEO / President of The Teaching Company.

  • Mark Leonard Vice President - Technology Services

    Mark Leonard serves as the Vice President - Technology Services of The Teaching Company.

  • Joseph Peckl Senior Vice President Marketing

    Joseph Peckl serves as the Senior Vice President Marketing of The Teaching Company.

  • Cale Pritchett VP Marketing

    Cale Pritchett serves as the VP Marketing of The Teaching Company.

  • Jason Smigel VP Product Development

    Jason Smigel serves as the VP Product Development of The Teaching Company.

  • Debra Storms Vice President & General Counsel

    Debra Storms serves as the Vice President & General Counsel of The Teaching Company.

  • Bruce Willis Chief Financial Officer

    Bruce Willis serves as the Chief Financial Officer of The Teaching Company.

The Teaching Company Salaries

How much does The Teaching Company pay?

How much do people at The Teaching Company get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at The Teaching Company is $78,835, or $37 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $142,884, or $68 per hour.

At The Teaching Company, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $169,163 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $44,213 annually. Average The Teaching Company salaries by department include: Finance at $77,334, HR at $65,936, IT at $100,465, and Product at $120,518. Half of The Teaching Company salaries are above $142,884.

5 employees at The Teaching Company rank their Compensation in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 19 ratings) while 5 employees at The Teaching Company rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 7 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$77k
$77k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$108k
$108k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$130k
$130k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$164k
$164k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$187k
$187k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$204k
$204k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$213k
$213k100th Percentile
$78,835*
Average Compensation
$142,884*
Median Compensation

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

The Teaching Company Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at The Teaching Company

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at The Teaching Company across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

The Teaching Company Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan

Office Perks

  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

The Teaching Company PTO

The Teaching Company's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Paid Time Off is The Teaching Company's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. The Teaching Company's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time50%
Vacation Policy50%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo50%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo50%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

The Teaching Company Careers

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Candidates By Department

All Industries
67%
HR
17%
Marketing
17%

Candidates By Location

Seattle
17%
Wilmington
17%
Shrewsbury
17%
Richmond
17%
Oklahoma City
17%
Other
17%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding The Teaching Company

What is The Teaching Company address?

The Teaching Company location is at 4840 Westfields Blvd., Suite 500

Who is the CEO of The Teaching Company?

The Teaching Company CEO is Paul Suijk, their score by employees is 57

What is The Teaching Company eNPS?

The eNPS for The Teaching Company is 17

What is the salary for DevOps in The Teaching Company?

DevOps average salary in the US is 112k

What are the salaries in the Customer Support in The Teaching Company?

The average salaries for Customer Support in The Teaching Company is 57k

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