Why work for us?
At Renaissance, you'll join a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology. Our 1,000+ dedicated professionals develop and support world-class assessment and practice solutions that are used in over one-third of U.S. schools and more than 90 countries worldwide.
A big part of the day-to-day employee experience is made up of each individual’s engagement in his or her work and the connection we all feel to the company’s mission. Here you are appreciated and rewarded for the expertise and passion you bring to work every day. Also, while most leaders are measured on the basis of business results, we hold our leaders accountable for building a strong and enduring culture, listening to employee feedback, and engaging and retaining talented teams.
Key values:
Continuous dialogue with employees and customers
An openness to new ideas and innovation
Delivering dependable, authentic, and trustworthy experiences
Renaissance workforce volunteers
Renaissance values the communities where we live and work. That’s why we offer employees two days of paid time off each year to participate in local public service projects and charities. Meet some of our colleagues who volunteer to support events and organizations that are meaningful to them.
Darin Meyer
Software Engineer
For the past five years, Darin Meyer has been an active volunteer at The Neighborhood Table, a Wisconsin Rapids-based charity that provides hot meals to those in need several times each month. Since 2003, The Neighborhood Table has served more than 250,000 meals to the community. Each meal is sponsored by local organizations and businesses, including Renaissance, which fund the food and provide volunteers.
“I got involved with The Neighborhood Table after meeting its founder, the late Ginny Steen, at another organization’s fundraiser,” he says. “She encouraged me to get involved. It wasn’t long before I was a board member, then a meal coordinator planning the meals and scheduling volunteers.”
Over the years, Darin has brought his children with him to volunteer. “I want them to know that they are fortunate to always know when their next meal is coming. It’s an important lesson. For many guests, the meal at The Neighborhood Table might be the only time that day they were treated with respect and dignity.”
In addition to his activities at The Neighborhood Table, which he’s already committed to in 2019, he’s active on various boards and committees at his church. Also, he coaches his kids’ teams and leads their Cub Scout and Boy Scout troops.
When asked why he volunteers, Darin says, “I believe that the best way to put a smile on your face is to put a smile on someone else’s.”
Romeo Ramirez
Business Development Manager, Global Markets
Romeo Ramirez has always been enthusiastic about volunteering. A native of Mexico, Romeo says that coming from a country where much of the population is in need, he’s seen for himself how organised volunteer efforts make a difference. When he learned of the opportunity to help at the Easter Reading Camp, presented by Renaissance, he volunteered right away. “I am firmly convinced that education is key to success as an individual, a community and as a country,” he says, “so I am always willing to contribute and get involved in volunteer activities.”
The camp, hosted at the Raine’s Foundation School, offered students from two schools in London with fun activities based around reading, literature and well-known characters from classical and contemporary books for kids. “I volunteered at the camp for two days,” he says. “I helped set up the library – which was prepared by Renaissance staff and the school librarian – and welcomed the kids when they arrived, making sure they were ready to join in the activities.”
Romeo, who used volunteer time off hours provided by Renaissance for the Reading Camp, says he has been looking for ways to get involve in volunteer activities linked to education. “Having the chance to see how kids enjoy reading for pleasure, made me feel inspired about the Renaissance mission and how our products make a positive impact in people’s lives,” he says.
Larry Phenow
Senior Technical Operations Manager
Giving his time to local and global organizations is nothing new to Larry Phenow, a Senior Technical Operations Manager at Renaissance.
A few years ago, a member of his local church introduced him to an organization outside of his hometown—way outside his hometown—Elimu Africa, in Tanzania. Elimu Africa’s mission is to help support disadvantaged students in Africa by facilitating their pursuit of education, is also dedicated to fundraising for student education—either to individuals or through organizations.
“The word ‘elimu’ is Swahili for ‘education’,” Larry says. “And although education is free in Tanzania, students often fall short of the approximately $200 they need each year for books, supplies, and clothes. This is where Elimu Africa steps in.”
After learning about its mission and needs, Larry began fundraising to secure more resources for supplies and other projects in support of Tanzanian students. In March 2018, Larry took his first trip to Tanzania to visit students, schools, and EA’s newest project: a dala-dala, a public transportation bus. Today, Larry is a member of Elimu Africa’s board of directors and he manages the organization’s website. Visit www.elimuafrica.org to find out more (and to donate!)
“I appreciate the volunteer time off benefit Renaissance offers, because it allows me to take an entire day off just to focus on the needs of Elimu Africa,” he says.
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