Does Ambition Institute pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ambition Institute employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ambition Institute. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ambition Institute?

73% of Ambition Institute employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ambition Institute 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ambition Institute?

Senior Associate (10) , Associate Director (8) , Associate (7) , Manager (6) , Director (3) , Partnership Manager (3) , Programme Associate (3) , Programmer Associate (3) , Events Associate (2) , Operations Manager (2) , Project Manager (2) , Strategy Manager (2) , Tutor (2)

What are the pros of working at Ambition Institute according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with and always willing to help" ((in 16 reviews)); "Great colleagues" ((in 6 reviews)); "Good work life balance and flexibility e.g flexible work hours and working from home (when in office)." ((in 5 reviews)); "Flexible working is great" ((in 4 reviews)); "there is a strong focus and emphasis on personal development, and my team is always making sure there is time to reflect and for developmental 1:1s." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Ambition Institute according to real employee reviews?

"Pay could be better, can be boring or slower paced" ((in 7 reviews)); "faced and encouraged a toxic culture." ((in 6 reviews)); "High turnover a symptom of the poor management and leadership in the organisation" ((in 6 reviews)); "Salaries are crazy low for London." ((in 5 reviews)); "With so many female senior managers in both companies, we seemed to just be repeating the fact that most teachers are women but most heads are men..." ((in 4 reviews))

Ambition Institute Reviews

3.7

73% would recommend to a friend

(94 total reviews)

Hilary Spencer

86% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ambition Institute has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 94 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ambition Institute 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

94 reviews

2.0

6 May 2026

Supportive teams but limited progression and dull work

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Friendly and supportive teams Manchester office culture

Cons

No progression Boom & bust recruitment Dull & repetitive work

4.0

27 Feb 2026

Company that really values its staff

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Excellent work-life balance Relaxed vibe Lots of flexibility Employees are trusted to make decisions Manageable workload

Cons

Lower wage that other comparable orgs in the sector Communication not always clear Processes not always the most efficient

3.0

6 Feb 2026

Nice people, but the work is dull

Programme associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The people are extremely lovely and supportive. Not terrible pay given how little work there is to do, and that it is very easy.

Cons

It is basically completely remote - there is almost zero office culture. Teams can be spread around geographically and you may barely meet you team members in person. The work is not intellectually stimulating, and becomes very repetitive. There are limited opportunities to develop your skill set. There are long periods where there is almost nothing to do. Most associates seem to have this problem in Spring/Summer - you could have essentially 2/3 hours worth of work a week.

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