Is upGrad a good company to work for as a Program Associate?

Program Associate professionals working at upGrad have rated their employer with 2.4 out of 5 stars in 17 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of upGrad employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Program Associate Jobs at upGrad now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Program Associate interview questions at upGrad .

Does upGrad pay Program Associate employees well?

Program Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at upGrad with 2.1 out of 5 stars based on 17 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 47.3% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Program Associate salaries at upGrad.

What upGrad locations are top rated by Program Associate employees?

Mumbai is the top rated upGrad location by Program Associate employees.

What are the top reviewed jobs at upGrad?

Admissions Counselor (207) , Senior Associate (92) , Admission Counselor (88) , Academic Counselor (77) , Content Strategist (74) , Senior Admissions Counselor (70) , Manager (64) , Associate (56) , Business Development Executive (53) , Senior Admission Counselor (53) , Admission Counsellor (51) , Sales Manager (48) , Assistant Manager (45) , Sales Associate (45) , Program Manager (40)

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

"Good ambience and work culture" ((in 175 reviews)); "The only thing that's good about this place is the good salary otherwise the job is really tough." ((in 155 reviews)); "Stability and Incentive are good" ((in 91 reviews)); "Company is good and people who work there are so nice" ((in 81 reviews)); "Great Atmosphere & a good team" ((in 70 reviews))

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

"No work life balance you will uave to stay in the office until 9 pm." ((in 281 reviews)); "Poor management both at top level and mid management." ((in 113 reviews)); "Extended working hours till 9PM" ((in 96 reviews)); "No job security at all" ((in 48 reviews)); "Daily high pressure of achievement of targets even though your role might not be linked with targets" ((in 35 reviews))

upGrad Program Associate reviews

2.4

30% would recommend to a friend

(17 total reviews)

Mayank Kumar

93% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

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Program Associate employees have rated upGrad with 2.4 out of 5 stars, based on 17 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Program Associate professionals have an average working experience there. upGrad is rated 36% below average by Program Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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17 reviews

1.0

Jun 4, 2025

DO NOT JOIN

Program associate

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

0 Pros here, you get to learn nothing.

Cons

Worst culture, worst management, worst increments. Extreme boot licking culture.

3.0

Jul 30, 2024

good

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Business Outlook

Pros

good culture, fun, friends, coffee, work

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overwork, 7 days a week, odd hours

3.0

Jun 12, 2024

A mixed workplace

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Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ownership of what you do.

Cons

Work pressure, management and increments

upGrad Response

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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our hope is that all upGrad employees feel their experience here is one that reflects our mission. Your feedback is helpful so we can build on our strengths and fix what's not working. We thank you for being a part of our journey and wish you good luck in your future endeavours.

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