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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterThe 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 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 is rated D
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The Teaching Company ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut 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.
| Positive Reviews | 69% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 31% |
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.
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 is a developer and marketer of audio and video series for personal development and lifelong learning.
| Headquarter | 4840 Westfields Blvd., Suite 500 Chantilly, VA United States of America |
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| Website | www.thegreatcoursesplus.com |
| Founding Date | 1990 |
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.
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.

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.
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.
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 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 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.
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).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $77k | $77k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $108k | $108k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $130k | $130k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $164k | $164k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $187k | $187k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $204k | $204k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $213k | $213k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at The Teaching Company across various culture dimensions.
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.

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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