Topics regarding layoffs at Zovio (formerly Bridgepoint Education Inc.)

Topics regarding layoffs at Zovio (formerly Bridgepoint Education Inc.)

More bad news

https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/shareholder-alertinvestigation-of-bridgepoint-education-announced-by-holzer-holzer-llc-2019-03-07

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Post ID: @OP+XXtv8kx

Stock down 30 percent vp out the door

Vp on operations is canned, stock down 30 percent and board of directors in town followed by accreditation visit next month.., get those resumes handy

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Post ID: @OP+XXVNBa0

A glut of subprime college workers

Looks like workers at subprime colleges are becoming a dime a dozen. Lots of hungry people looking to take Bridgepoint jobs. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/college-meltdown-means-less-lower-enrollment-revenues-dahn-shaulis/

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Post ID: @OP+XVx5AMA

Workers Expose Subprime College Crash in Real Time at TheLayoff.com

As the subprime college crash continues, some of the most interesting pages to watch are: Dream Center Education Holdings and the Art Institutes, University of Phoenix, DeVry University, Graham Holdings and Kaplan University, Laureate Education and... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+XNG9dHH

Ashford Moves Closer to Becoming Nonprofit

"The Internal Revenue Service last week determined that Ashford University is exempt from federal income tax." https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2019/02/18/ashford-moves-closer-becoming-nonprofit

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| 830 views | | 1 reply (February 18, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XGpeR8y

Corrective action hit last week

Enrollment has been dealt the corrective action bug again, which means firings will be happening again in the next few months.. here we go again

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| 1040 views | | 1 reply (January 24, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Xhod0kL

I left in 2016 on my own

I could not stand the industry any more. I hear they are laying off again. I wish you all the best.

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Post ID: @OP+XhKmR8T

Enrollment working from home

Directors have been saying that the plan is to possibly have San Diego enrollment work from home when the Arizona megaboffice opens...not sure if that means everyone, top producers, lay off the rest, small office for the rest etc tbd

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| 870 views | | 2 replies (last February 28, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XaU7eVG

GF named COO

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (BPI) today announced the appointment of GF to the position of Chief Operating Officer effective December 31, 2018, reporting to CEO AC. Mr. F will oversee the operational and... — read more 

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| 942 views | | 2 replies (last January 2, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+WUoyYuD

Huge year for bridgepoint and ashford

This year will either make or break the organization... things are delayed with the OPM, as well as the non profit status...keep those resumes fresh just in case things don't pan out

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| 950 views | | 1 reply (December 31, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WSz9giH

Enjoy the next few days enrollment!!

Because when back in the office it's back to converting the terrible leads and unrealistic budgets!! Cheers

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Post ID: @OP+WNLBFAq

The Gainful Employment rule is dead

The gang of liberal Attorneys Generals sued ED to stop them from using earnings data from the Social Security Administration in borrower defence decisions and they won - but they had no idea that they just shot themselves in the foot because this... — read more 

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| 850 views | | 2 replies (last December 11, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Wwr7TGq

What's it like to teach and learn at Ashford

About 93% of all teachers at Ashford are adjuncts. What's it like to teach for Ashford? I have heard that that it takes more hours than they are paying for. Do teachers have much say in the content? Do students at the higher levels write papers? If... — read more 

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| 1080 views | | 5 replies (last December 11, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WrOVYoO

Referral business will be the next class action lawsuit

In all enrollment enrollment divisions, corrective action is being handed up for referral generation and applications, yet this was never part of our job descriptions.. in addition, military managers are having weekly meetings for people not... — read more 

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| 911 views | | 2 replies (last November 29, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WnxDuXV

Ashford University Free Lunch Program

How many of you have gotten a meal from the Ashford Free Lunch Program? http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/253/201810189125621253/201810189125621253.pdf#navpanes=0 http://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?_201809199121990667+0... — read more 

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| 700 views | | 2 replies (last November 29, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WnGb8jm

WSCUC Accrediation Standards

Does anyone really believe that Ashford meets accreditation standards? With just a cursory look, it seemed to miss the bar for 1.2, 1.7, 2.1, 3.1, and 3.6. Would any faculty be willing to talk about this? According to the WSCUC, faulty should be able... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+WnhcsFA

Tuition raised again!!!

Yet no better programs are being offered!!! Makes it harder every day to my job

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| 1100 views | | 4 replies (last November 29, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Wn7PI3g

Ashford University (Real and Imagined)

What's the real Ashford like? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnXWkwk8Dag https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hoQmZjnrQU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjnqvSDsrrA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWWD3f7HLyM&list=PLWyCBfhryVsMZHFU87ySf1XWjWHIaJpyH... — read more 

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This is the day in the life of a sales rep at Ashford.

First, your day starts off by laying in bed and contemplating if you should call out sick and re-evaluating your life decisions that led to your employment at Ashford. After fighting traffic and arriving to the parking structure, you realize the cars... — read more 

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| 1230 views | | 2 replies (last December 10, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WkxtTRw

David Halperin writing another piece on Ashford/Bridgepoint

I'm looking forward to another piece by David Halperin about Ashford University and Bridgepoint. Stay tuned. If you have any information about fraud and deception at Ashford/Bridgepoint, please let him know.

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| 800 views | | 1 reply (November 26, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WkMuP7q

Drinking the Kool Aid even after leaving Ashford University?

How many past or present Ashford sales reps (or even teachers) think they have made a difference--in a good way? Anecdotes and success stories are nice, but they cannot replace numbers. Bridgepoint is a numbers company. As one recent sales rep said... — read more 

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| 810 views | | 1 reply (December 23, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WjIvNuO

"Military Friendly" and "Best For Vets"? Not

Ashford is claiming that it's "Military Friendly" and "Best For Vets". But they have lost those designations. These are deceptive and misleading claims. Victory Media should already have notified Ashford/Bridgepoint about their inappropriate use of... — read more 

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| 692 views | | 1 reply (November 25, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WiSO5n6

Happy thanksgiving enrollment!!

Enjoy the next four days off of no calling !!! Coming Monday, a whole bunch of new team meetings and same bs!!

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Post ID: @OP+Wg7yUFe

Ashford violating DOD MOU

Since its inception in 2005, Ashford University has been an overly priced, low value educational institution with questionable ethics and poor student outcomes. As a result, servicemembers and veterans have filed a disproportionate number of... — read more 

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| 1210 views | | 2 replies (last November 21, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WfBm0If

A day in the life of a sales rep

First, your day starts off by laying in bed and contemplating if you should call out sick and re-evaluating your life decisions that led to your employment at Ashford. After fighting traffic and arriving to the parking structure, you realize the cars... — read more 

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| 910 views | | 1 reply (November 21, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+We3xIfy

Wasc denied non profit status

Things are about to get interesting ... WASC needs more information before it can approve the non profit status.. looks like the urge to dump the university and become an OPM will be delayed

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| 700 views | | 1 reply (November 25, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WerRXCF

250 calls a day?

What's a work day like for an Enrollment Services Advisor? I have read on GlassDoor that there is a culture of fear and deception. However, there are others that say the job is great.

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| 1210 views | | 3 replies (last November 21, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Wb9nbdB

What happened to the CTO?

Looks like Bridgepoint is looking for a Chief Technology Officer. What happened to the last one/ https://www.glassdoor.com/Jobs/Bridgepoint-Education-Jobs-E32643.htm

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| 662 views | | 1 reply (November 17, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WaNcd79

DOD, VA Get Low Grades for Helping Vets Make College Choices

"According to Student Veterans of America and their NVEST report, 46 percent of all people using the GI Bill do not finish school, and that 25 percent use their hard earned GI Bill on for-profit colleges. In 2017, CBS News also reported that 40... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+W2EK56N

Earnings call will be a joke

They will play on the merger but morale is at an all time low, managers are acting very snakey, and we now have close to 8 Vice Presidents for enrollment and shared services..... what a disaster

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| 660 views | | 2 replies (last November 10, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+W2wtakz

Earnings call scheduled for November 8th

More enrollment losses? If so, more layoffs of people in San Diego? Stay tuned and listen to the BS on November 8th at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) / 2:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). http://bridgepoint.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=605

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Post ID: @OP+VJvK17f

Here are the retention awards...

Here are the retention awards https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1305323/000130532318000048/form8-kxitem502xoctober201.htm What did you get?

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Post ID: @OP+VJuLM8U

Random firings to avoid severance are back

The past few weeks, every few days, a few enrollment reps from the remaining San Diego teams are fired... this will probably keep happening to avoid severance pay outs

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| 1150 views | | 6 replies (last October 19, 2018)
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