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      Overall a great place for those who drive themselves - Senior Instructional Designer LRN Employee Review

      5.0
      Oct 30, 2023
      Senior instructional designer
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      Pros

      If you work on the development side of creating deliverables, you have time for focused work, generally speaking. It's a well-known brand in the compliance and training space. Colleagues at LRN are among the smartest people I've ever worked with, top of their fields, and incredibly kind to each other, consistently, even when under pressure from deadlines or the occasional unhappy client. Unlimited PTO for US employees is a real plus!

      Cons

      So much tracking of time and effort. I often felt the pressure not to log "resource waiting time" in Mavenlink (project management tracking too), regardless of if accurate or not. Plus, more logging and tracking time off in ADP, in addition to what we put in Mavenlink. So much data invovled. For the Delivery teams, we are mostly scattered around the world, so there's no office to go to, unless you live near the HQ in New York or the regional offices in Mumbai, Dublin, or Costa Rica. That can get lonely.

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      LRN Response
      2y
      LRN has frequently received positive feedback from current and former employees about the work environment at LRN. We greatly appreciate your feedback, as it helps us continually refine and enhance our workplace environment. We are happy to hear your positive inputs about the Development team, where focused work is encouraged. LRN takes pride in being a global leader in the compliance e-learning industry. We strive to foster a collaborative and supportive culture, and your recognition of our team's expertise is truly appreciated. LRN currently serves 2800+ clients across the globe with over 500 employees in 17 countries. Tracking effort and managing productivity is crucial for us. Use of productivity tools such as Mavenlink, makes it easy for our employees to manage their time and meet the commitments to our clients. Thank you once again for your thoughtful and constructive feedback. We will continually evaluate our internal processes and will take your inputs into consideration.

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      5.0
      Apr 2, 2026
      Vice president
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      Pros

      Performance driven culture and amazing CEO.

      Cons

      PE firm pressure on performance can lead to employment shifts

      1.0
      Apr 18, 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      They've been around for a while and have good name recognition. That's about it.

      Cons

      Working at LRN was a crash course in how not to run a modern company. It’s a place where favoritism thrives and merit takes a back seat unless you’re part of the leadership’s inner circle (usually from past companies). On the sales side, the inequity is both blatant and egregious. Reps with ties to leadership get 2–3x the accounts, leads, and marketing support vs. everyone else. The rest are expected to hit the same targets with scraps. Raise the issue? Prepare to be labeled "problematic" and “not a team player.” Constructive feedback is not welcome. Leadership isn't looking for insight — they’re looking for obedience. You’ll quickly learn to keep your head down, or you’ll be politely (or not-so-politely) shown the door. The product itself? Stitched-together legacy tech masquerading as innovation. Under the hood you're looking at dated infrastructure trying desperately to keep up with a market that's moving (or has moved) past it. Then there are the company values: Integrity, humility, passion, and truth. In practice, they function more like totems than principles — posted on the wall, but nowhere to be found in the day-to-day culture. Integrity? Absent. Truth? Only when convenient. The leadership culture is, quite frankly, unsettling. There’s a cult-like reverence for the CEO, who’s treated like a figure to whom you should speak only if spoken to. “Dear Leader” jokes aren't really jokes. Unless you’re ok with being undervalued, under-resourced, and expected to quietly play along, I’d suggest looking elsewhere.

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      LRN Response
      11mo
      Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience at LRN did not align with your expectations. At LRN, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees are supported by strong, mission-driven leaders who embody our values. The success of a global organization like ours relies on a business model grounded in objectivity and merit. Our performance management process, work allocation philosophy, and communication channels are designed to ensure transparency and zero bias. These are supported by cross-functional teams to ensure that decisions are made with integrity and objectivity at every level. We also work actively to maintain a strong “Speak-Up” culture through our People & Culture initiatives — where all voices are heard and respected, with no influence based on seniority or leadership. As a fast-scaling organization with ambitious goals, we set high standards for our team. We expect our employees to embrace a growth mindset, demonstrate ownership, and commit to continuous learning and development — just as we challenge ourselves as leaders to do the same. We appreciate your input and will take it into account as we continuously seek to strengthen our culture and practices.
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