Does Activate Learning pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Activate Learning employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Activate Learning. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Activate Learning?

48% of Activate Learning employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Activate Learning 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Activate Learning?

Teacher (48) , Tutor (9) , Learning Support Assistant (6) , Lecturer (6) , Manager (6) , Admissions Advisor (5) , LSA ( Learning Support Assistant) (5) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Administrator (4) , Administrative (3) , Study Coach (3) , Academic Tutor (2) , Administration (2) , Contractor (2) , Payroll (2)

What are the pros of working at Activate Learning according to real employee reviews?

"Staff are friendly and nice." ((in 17 reviews)); "Some great people wanting to do a good job" ((in 17 reviews)); "Colleagues were great." ((in 13 reviews)); "28 days holiday, excluding bank holidays and shutdown." ((in 3 reviews)); "Decent pension." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Activate Learning according to real employee reviews?

"Low Pay Relative to Workload" ((in 13 reviews)); "Salary is low than average" ((in 11 reviews)); "The manager also influenced friendships and working relationships in ways that created tension within the team." ((in 6 reviews)); "Poor communication" ((in 4 reviews)); "Ineffective management particularly at middle and executive level" ((in 3 reviews))

Activate Learning Reviews

3.3

48% would recommend to a friend

(202 total reviews)

Gary Headland

83% approve of CEO

27% positive business outlook

Activate Learning has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 202 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Activate Learning employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

202 reviews

5.0

24 Nov 2025

Good Company with good opportunities to grow

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good Company with good opportunities to grow

Cons

Learn fast or you will sink

Activate Learning Response

2mo

Thank you for your feedback. We’re pleased you see the company as a good place with opportunities to grow. We appreciate your comments regarding pace and expectations and will take them into consideration.

5.0

26 Oct 2025

Nice company to work for

Learner support assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very supportive and inclusive. Great colleagues.

Cons

Casual contract but that can also be a positive at times.

Activate Learning Response

2mo

Thank you for your feedback. We’re pleased to hear you find the company supportive and inclusive and enjoy working with great colleagues. We also appreciate your comments regarding the casual contract arrangement.

5.0

18 Sept 2025

Review

Graduate student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I learn alot more new subjects

Cons

alot more harder then school

Activate Learning Response

2mo

Thank you for your feedback. We’re pleased you are learning new subjects and appreciate your comments.

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