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PARTICIPANTS
278
TOTAL
RATINGS
2051
Updated on: October 9, 2025

Varsity Tutors Company Culture

Varsity Tutors Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.7/5
Varsity Tutors' Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Diversity
B
Environment
C+
Professional Development
C+
eNPS
C
Office Culture
C

Varsity Tutors CEO

Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Chuck Cohn Varsity Tutors' CEO
Chuck Cohn
57 /100
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Diversity at Varsity Tutors

Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Diverse employees at Varsity Tutors have rated Environment, Happiness, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Varsity Tutors

Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-

Women at Varsity Tutors have rated Office Culture, Manager, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored

Varsity Tutors 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 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-16

Varsity Tutors employees are -16% more likely to recommend Varsity Tutors as a great place to work

33%Promoters
18%Passives
49%Detractors

Working at Varsity Tutors

Working at Varsity Tutors is rated below average by 278 employees, across various culture dimensions. Varsity Tutors employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Perks And Benefits have the most room for improvement, putting Varsity Tutors’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in Saint Louis, MO. See below in detail how working at Varsity Tutors was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Varsity Tutors

D

Overall Company Culture at Varsity Tutors is rated D

Last updated months ago

Bottom
20%

Varsity Tutors ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 278 Employees

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Operations
78
Operations78
Engineering
69
Engineering69
Sales
69
Sales69
Customer Support
65
Customer Support65

Varsity Tutors Employee Reviews

Out of 172 Varsity Tutors employee reviews, 64% were positive. The remaining 36% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Varsity Tutors improve their work culture.

64%
36%
Positive Reviews64%
Constructive Feedback36%

Positive Reviews From Varsity Tutors Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    There was no real interview.
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    They can always be relied upon... to let you down.
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Seeing students progress toward their goals as well as seeing their attitudes about learning in general improve over time.
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Constructive Feedback From Varsity Tutors Employees

  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    Clients are rooed into expensive long term contracts which may not be needed, depending upon the student.
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Respect for tutors and communication would improve things.
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    There are no benefits, just 1099 contracts which pay the tutors low houly wage and charge customers excessively.
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Varsity Tutors Company Information

Varsity Tutors Company Overview

Varsity Tutors is a live learning platform that connects students with personalized instruction to accelerate academic achievement.

Varsity Tutors was founded in 2007 and its current CEO is Chuck Cohn. Since its inception 19 years ago, Varsity Tutors has grown to 650 employees.

Varsity Tutors Mission, Vision & Values

Varsity Tutors Mission & Values

Our mission is to help people learn.

Varsity Tutors Vision Statement

Varsity Tutors to further its vision of seamlessly connecting experts and learners in any subject, anywhere, at any time.

Varsity Tutors Mission, Vision & Values
Headquarter101 S. Hanley Rd, Suite 300
Saint Louis, MO 63105
United States of America
Websitewww.varsitytutors.com
Founding Date2007
Tel(888) 888-0446
Company StatusPrivate
Jobswww.varsitytutors.com/careers
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Varsity Tutors Competitors

Varsity Tutors competitors include Chegg, Course Hero, Kaplan Test Prep, and WyzAnt. Varsity Tutors ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Varsity Tutors 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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    4.9/5
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    4.3/5
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    Kaplan Test Prep
    3.9/5
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    Varsity Tutors
    2.7/5
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    2.6/5
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Varsity Tutors Employees

Varsity Tutors has 650 employees. 278 employees at Varsity Tutors have reviewed Varsity Tutors 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 278 Varsity Tutors 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 Varsity Tutors are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Varsity Tutors, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Varsity Tutors are not very pleased with their team. 278 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at Varsity Tutors are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Varsity Tutors believe the environment at Varsity Tutors is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Varsity Tutors is comfortably fast. About 71% of the employees at Varsity Tutors work 8 hours or less, while 7% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Varsity Tutors are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Varsity Tutors employees generally work 8.3 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Varsity Tutors report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
62% of Varsity Tutors employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Varsity Tutors employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
60% of Varsity Tutors employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Varsity Tutors - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Varsity Tutors is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Varsity Tutors employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 33% 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.

Varsity Tutors Employee Onboarding

Varsity Tutors KPIs and OKRs

At Varsity Tutors 50% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Varsity Tutors' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 5 Varsity Tutors employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes40%
No60%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?
Varsity Tutors KPIs & OKRs

Varsity Tutors CEO & Leadership

Varsity Tutors CEO - Chuck Cohn

Chuck Cohn Varsity Tutors' CEO
57 /100

Chuck’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Chuck in the Bottom 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 20% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Saint Louis, MO. Chuck Cohn’s employees rank Varsity Tutors in the Top 50% for Environment, in the Top 50% for Professional Development, and in the Bottom 40% for Office Culture. Cohn is generally unpopular with Varsity Tutors employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Customer Support department, and by employees identified with Other ethnicities and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, Asian or Pacific Islander employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Varsity Tutors’s competitors, Chuck Cohn ranks below both Kaplan Test Prep CEO John Polstein and Course Hero CEO John Peacock.

Varsity Tutors Leadership

The Varsity Tutors Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Chuck Cohn, Sales Director Cierra Freeman, and Vice President of Marketing Greg Stahl

  • Chuck Cohn CEO / President

    Chuck Cohn CEO / President

    Chuck Cohn serves as the CEO / President of Varsity Tutors.

  • Cierra Freeman Sales Director

    Cierra Freeman serves as the Sales Director of Varsity Tutors.

  • Greg Stahl Vice President of Marketing

    Greg Stahl serves as the Vice President of Marketing of Varsity Tutors.

  • Michael Nathenson CFO

    Michael Nathenson serves as the CFO of Varsity Tutors. Michael started at Varsity Tutors in Sep of 2018. Michael... read more

  • Ward Vuillemot CTO

    Ward Vuillemot serves as the CTO of Varsity Tutors. Ward started at Varsity Tutors in Nov of 2017. Ward currently... read more

  • Shari Schoenfeld Sales Director

    Shari Schoenfeld serves as the Sales Director of Varsity Tutors. Shari started at Varsity Tutors in Apr of 2016. Shari... read more

  • Christopher Swenson Vice President and General Counsel

    Christopher Swenson serves as the Vice President and General Counsel of Varsity Tutors. Christopher started at Varsity... read more

  • James Coyle Chief Customer Officer

    James Coyle serves as the Chief Customer Officer of Varsity Tutors. James started at Varsity Tutors in Oct of 2016.... read more

  • Heidi Robinson Chief Product Officer

    Heidi Robinson serves as the Chief Product Officer of Varsity Tutors. Heidi started at Varsity Tutors in Jul of 2016.... read more

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Varsity Tutors Salaries

How much does Varsity Tutors pay?

How much do people at Varsity Tutors get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Varsity Tutors is $108,884, or $52 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $108,227, or $52 per hour.

At Varsity Tutors, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $217,173 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $44,847 annually. Average Varsity Tutors salaries by department include: Customer Support at $61,235, HR at $112,529, Engineering at $128,784, and Operations at $93,238. Half of Varsity Tutors salaries are above $108,227.

101 employees at Varsity Tutors rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 303 ratings) while 96 employees at Varsity Tutors rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 102 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$66k
$66k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$86k
$86k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$108k
$108k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$158k
$158k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$196k
$196k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$258k
$258k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$263k
$263k100th Percentile
$108,884*
Average Compensation
$108,227*
Median Compensation

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

Varsity Tutors Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Varsity Tutors

Diverse employees at Varsity Tutors score the company 75/100 across various culture categories, placing Varsity Tutors in the Top 30% 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 Varsity Tutors across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 72/100
Department - Operations
Men 69/100
Department - Engineering
Diverse Employees 79/100
Department - Sales

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 55/100
Department - Sales
Men 36/100
Department - Customer Support
Diverse Employees 70/100
Department - Operations
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Varsity Tutors Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

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

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Free Food
  • Company Social Outings
  • Work From Home Policy
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Varsity Tutors PTO

Varsity Tutors' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Varsity Tutors' most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 75% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Varsity Tutors' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy75%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution25%
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/mo25%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo50%
Less than $500/mo25%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?
Varsity Tutors PTO Policy

Varsity Tutors Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Varsity Tutors applied for 4 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 75% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Varsity Tutors has a total of 650 employees

4
Total Applied
  • 75% Granted (3 out of 4)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 4)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 4)
  • 25% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (1 out of 4)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

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Overview of Candidates Interested in Varsity Tutors on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
31%
Design
19%
Operations
13%
Engineering
6%
Product
6%
Other
25%

Candidates By Location

Saint Louis
25%
Seattle
19%
New York City
13%
Forney
6%
Oklahoma City
6%
Other
31%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Varsity Tutors

What is Varsity Tutors address?

Varsity Tutors location is at 101 S. Hanley Rd, Suite 300

Who is the CEO of Varsity Tutors?

Varsity Tutors CEO is Chuck Cohn, their score by employees is 57

What is Varsity Tutors eNPS?

The eNPS for Varsity Tutors is -16

What is the salary for Operations Manager in Varsity Tutors?

Operations Manager average salary in the US is 97k

What are the salaries in the Marketing in Varsity Tutors?

The average salaries for Marketing in Varsity Tutors is 103k

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