Newsela: A Next Gen Workplace
About Newsela
COMPANY SIZE:
Midsize Organization (100-999 employees)
INDUSTRY:
B2B Technology
One of the fastest growing tech companies in K-12 education, Newsela was founded on the principle that while every child may have unique learning preferences, they all deserve a rich learning experience that ignites a love of learning. Newsela built its platform based on learning science research to deliver the most engaging, authentic content to modernize how teaching happens in the classroom. Along with interactive assessments and tools, it provides teachers with digital content at five reading levels—from +100 of the best sources—that is relevant to the diverse backgrounds and interests of their students.
Visit Newsela's Career page here.
Visit Newsela's Career page here.
Why Newsela Is a Next Gen Workplace
As a learning company, Newsela approaches everything with a growth mindset. They offer annual stipends for continued education, are building concrete career paths to ensure employees build new skills and grow within the company, and upskill managers through realtime workshops, learning labs, and access to executive coaching. With a mission to drive meaningful classroom learning for every student, Newsela focuses internally and externally on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). They continually build programs to support equity and accessibility in the classroom and workplace through culturally responsive teacher training and internal programming. To support their diverse team, Newsela’s inclusive benefits offer a free health insurance option; a stipend to bridge the gap where healthcare falls short for trans employees, women, and families; a therapist to support teams during challenges times; and an emphasis on flexibility and empathy to ensure all employees build exciting careers at this remote-first, fast-growing company.
The Makings of a Next Gen Workplace
What is a Next Gen workplace? The Top 100 Next Gen Workplaces are comprised of organizations that are building standout workplaces for the next generation of talent, informed by extensive data collected by RippleMatch on what Generation Z values in a workplace. These companies are investing in the programs, benefits, and cultures that enable their people to thrive personally and professionally. Each company featured as a Next Gen Workplace filled out a detailed application about their organizations and were among the top scoring applicants.
Key Attributes of Next Gen Workplaces
Learning & Development
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Next Gen Workplaces are committed to nurturing and growing the careers of their employees, and that includes entry-level talent. Many of the companies featured in this list offer robust internship programs, structured mentorship opportunities, internal training, executive speaker series, and clear paths for upward mobility.
Company Culture & Well-being
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Companies selected as Next Gen Workplaces are investing in cultures that are inclusive and supportive of all employees. These organizations often offer standout benefits that empower employees to bring their full selves to work such as mental health and flexible work options, in addition to fostering strong communities internally.
Financial Security & Benefits
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Companies that qualify as Next Gen Workplaces understand the importance of financial security and competitive compensation. The organizations that made it into The Next Gen 100 offer standout financial benefits, including examples such as 401(k) plans, employer-subsidized healthcare plans, financial planning, bonuses, and more.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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Next Gen Workplaces are committed to moving the needle on D&I and are taking actionable steps to increase representation. The companies included are making long-term investments in D&I such as diversity-focused partnerships, building relationships with HBCUs & HSIs, leveraging technology, providing resources for ERGs, and having dedicated D&I team members.
Congratulations to the companies that made it onto the Top 100 list of Next Gen Workplaces!
See which organizations made the entire Next Gen 100 list below.