Do not do it - Student Advocate Penn Foster Group Employee Review

1.0
Jan 15, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

I worked with amazing people.

Cons

Found out last week in video meeting by head of department that they are laying everyone off. They are closing down buildings and only hiring in AZ on site. The head of the company who made this decision did not have the courage to face us. Instead made the head of our department who is also losing his job to tell us hey sorry we will be terminating everyone on this call within so many months . Offer the worst severance pay if you only worked 3 year or less you only get 2 weeks paid. Now we all are just waiting for the email saying we are being laid off depending on your seniority of how long you have been working with the company. So many amazing people distraught and anxious of the waiting and still having to help students until we are told to not come back. So many of them have worked for years some even close to retirement are being laid off no matter what. Some sadly were let go that day who were starting to train for the job. Before you apply for the state of AZ be sure to read all the labor laws and what to expect before you apply.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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Penn Foster Group Response
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Thank you for your feedback and for recognizing our leadership and talented team members! We are continually evaluating workload distribution to ensure employees feel supported and set up for success. We appreciate you sharing your perspective as we work to maintain a balanced and collaborative work environment for all.
1.0
Jul 7, 2026
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Pros

Free tuition, flexible and work from home

Cons

Incredibly toxic environment, executive team, senior leadership and HR all worked together at previous company and gang-up on on employees that don’t fit their clique - also creating roles for their friends, unfair hiring and promotional opportunity practices, incredible amount of turn-over/terminations leaving employees shocked and in constant fear of losing their job and afraid to speak up of any questions or concerns.

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