Good but changing - Anonymous employee Curriculum Associates Employee Review
3.0
25 Feb 2019
Anonymous employee
Current employee, more than 3 years
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
The people are some of the best I have ever worked with in my entire life. You feel like you are making an impact on students' lives.
Cons
The company culture is changing. I'm not sure if it was from the recent acquisition or because we are getting so big, but there has been a shift in the way we treat each other, team celebrations (or lack there of) and ability to move between teams.
Curriculum Associates Response
7y
Thank you for sharing this. We are grateful for your contributions to our team and for your role in upholding our award-winning culture. We recognize the importance of continuing to improve the supportive, mission-focused culture that inspires our work, particularly as we continue to grow. Our People and Culture team is focused on this and committed to creating a world-class employee experience across all teams nationwide. We encourage you to continue to be vocal in offering up your feedback—your input helps us continue to improve! - Shrina
Before working at Curriculum Associates, I was an elementary teacher using i-Ready in my classroom for both reading and math. It was such an important resource to me... so much so that I actually remember Googling "how to work for i-Ready" because I wanted to learn more about the company behind it! That eventually led me to the EdTech Fellowship, which gave me the chance to see the corporate side of education after only really knowing the classroom side. I really enjoyed the fellowship and knew pretty quickly that I wanted to stay at CA if there was ever an opportunity. I’ve now been here for almost two years and have had the unique experience of being in the fellowship, a temporary role, and now a full-time role. I’ve truly had a great experience in each stage and have felt supported as I’ve continued to grow and learn. One thing I really appreciate about CA is how mission-aligned people are. As someone who has been both a teacher using the product and now an employee working behind the scenes, I can say that people here care about supporting teachers and students. That shared purpose makes the work feel meaningful and makes it easy to feel connected to the people around you!!
Cons
The transition from teaching into the corporate world can come with a learning curve (which I think the Ed Tech Fellowship really helped with!)
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Curriculum Associates Response
1mo
Thank you so much for sharing this. It’s especially meaningful to hear from someone who first experienced i-Ready in the classroom and later joined the team through the EdTech Fellowship.
We’re so glad to hear you’ve felt supported throughout each stage of your journey at Curriculum Associates. Knowing that the mission and care for teachers and students has felt genuine both inside and outside the classroom means a lot to us.
We also appreciate you mentioning the transition from teaching into the corporate world. That shift can definitely come with a learning curve, and we’re glad the fellowship helped make it feel more approachable.
Thank you again for sharing your experience and for being part of the team!