Pathrise Reviews

3.8

56% would recommend to a friend

(76 total reviews)

Kevin Wu

54% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Pathrise has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 76 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Pathrise employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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76 reviews
1.0
27 Jan 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Very honestly I fail to come up with any ways that being at Pathrise benefitted me. I think maybe the only thing I can say is - I know now what red flags to look out for the next time I'm job hunting.

Cons

They overwork you and do not care about your personal life. I requested a day off because my grandfather passed and I was denied, and my manager didn't even express any sympathies, just "things happens in life, but we still gotta work." The CTO was the kind of person who says he works 80 hours a week, actually works 100, and expects you to work 60 but won't say it. I have been traumatized in various ways from this company - to this day I still dread any sort of 1 on 1 or performance review because of the sheer amount of negative experiences at Pathrise. I have a literal disability (ADHD) and upon learning of this they made no attempts to accommodate me. I was placed on a PIP and lied to about the length of time it would last, and the CTO also frequently changed the parameters on a whim. WORST COMPANY EVER.

5.0
24 Sept 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The mission. Everyday you get to help the next generation of (primarily) computer scientists , find meaningful careers, and feel empowered in the job search. The team is incredible. A very talented and passionate group of advisors, who all happen to have some very impressive backgrounds (Google, MSFT, Facebook, GitHub, early DocuSign engineer and manager etc.). Everyone on the team could making a lot more money at a later stage company, but they aren't really here for the money, they are here for the fellows and I think that is something special about the company. It's the first time I've been at a company that is slightly before it's time. The ISA and invested mentoring is still pretty new, and still gets a lot of questions, but it works, and definitely gets the most push back from those that want to maintain a status quo where access is given to a small group of people with similar backgrounds. It's kind of fun to do something that feels unfamiliar to most. Relatively flexible work environment, remote friendly, and lunch in the office most days.

Cons

A lot of the hours for Advisors and Partners are untraditional because we work primarily with college students or folks that are employed. So some night and weekend hours. You really need to block off time for yourself, or you could find yourself mentoring all day. I do think the leadership is aware of this though, and relatively understanding of the sacrifice employees make to ensure the best outcomes for our fellows.

3.0
18 Nov 2020

Lowballed

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Remote work is convenient, easier than going to office.

Cons

They offered a rate less than half of what I had been paid at other firms for instruction and mentoring

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