Does Cengage pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cengage employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cengage. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cengage?

31% 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 (56) , 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 318 reviews)); "Good benefits and easy onboarding" ((in 182 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 117 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and genuinely care." ((in 83 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 65 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 107 reviews)); "Constant layoffs every two years and irrespective of how much significance you are to the team you might be laid off" ((in 78 reviews)); "Unfortunately salary is low and needs improvement" ((in 70 reviews)); "Upper management is always reorganizing." ((in 68 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.

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2.9

31% would recommend to a friend

(2,401 total reviews)

Michael Hansen

39% approve of CEO

24% positive business outlook

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3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Culture & values

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.4

Career opportunities

2.3

Senior management

Cengage has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,401 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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1.0

Jun 15, 2016

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Content project manager

Recommend

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Pros

Sadly, there are none. pathetic work environment.

Cons

unimaginative management; no flexibility to work from anywhere except office; check boxes all the time; managers are bullies;

3.0

May 19, 2016

General Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay was good and work wasn't taxing

Cons

Executives had no idea how to grow a company

2.0

May 12, 2016

People are fantastic, company initiatives and structure, not so much.

Inside sales representative

Recommend

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Pros

The people. Everyone I have encountered are pretty great. The work life balance is done very well here at cengage.

Cons

The sales structures are broke, new initiatives are never given time to see if they work before things change, and there is disconnect from the front lines to the executive team.

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