Does Cengage pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cengage employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cengage. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cengage?

32% of Cengage employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cengage 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cengage?

Learning Consultant (77) , Account Executive (62) , Sales Representative (55) , Manager (42) , Product Manager (36) , Project Manager (30) , Sales (29) , Sales Consultant (29) , Product Assistant (28) , Customer Service Representative (26) , Director (23) , Software Engineer (23) , Content Developer (19) , Account Manager (18) , Marketing (18)

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

"There are some great people at Cengage and the open work environment is collaborative and fast paced." ((in 311 reviews)); "Good benefits and easy onboarding" ((in 199 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 119 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and genuinely care." ((in 85 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 59 reviews))

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

"Increasingly low pay for sales..little chance for advancement unless you are part of the "in crowd"" ((in 110 reviews)); "poor management of employees" ((in 105 reviews)); "Constant layoffs every two years and irrespective of how much significance you are to the team you might be laid off" ((in 76 reviews)); "Unfortunately salary is low and needs improvement" ((in 72 reviews)); "Upper management is always reorganizing." ((in 67 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cengage layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Cengage layoffs and their outlook for job security at Cengage in 2026.

Cengage reviews

2.9

32% would recommend to a friend

(2,397 total reviews)

Michael Hansen

41% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Culture & values

2.4

Senior management

2.4

Career opportunities

Cengage has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,397 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Cengage employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Mídia e comunicação industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Jan 19, 2025

Associate project manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

The products are good. Lot of learning.

Cons

At times the work is more. Not sure about the future career options.

5.0

Jan 14, 2025

Wonderful place to work

Senior graphic designer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team leadership and organisation. Passionate professionals dedicated to high-quality education resources.

Cons

Salary was lower than industry standards.

4.0

Jan 12, 2025

Fine, Good Learning Opportunity

Marketing specialist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

* Lots of autonomy in my current role. I have the trust of my team members to contribute ideas, make decisions, and ask questions. * Remote work. * Skills and career development opportunities. I have been afforded plenty of opportunities to learn new things, get involved in projects that contribute to my overall career goals, and moved roles internally to get a promotion. * Incredibly smart and thoughtful co-workers. * Work life balance.

Cons

* Pay is below market. * Always feels like there is some sort of job insecurity. * No bonus for my role or COLA. Even as a high performer, I didn't earn more due to inflation.

Cengage Response

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Thank you for leaving a review about your experience. I am pleased to hear that you have found autonomy in your role and that you have taken advantage of our professional development opportunities to achieve your career goals. It is also great to hear that you enjoy the benefits of remote work and have achieved a healthy work-life balance. Regarding compensation, as an organization we have worked hard to ensure our total rewards are competitive with the market and that staff are fairly compensated for the work they are responsible for. Our HR teams closely monitor the market to ensure our wages and benefits are competitive. If you have any further feedback or suggestions, please feel free to reach out. Best, Michael Hansen, CEO

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