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 323 reviews)); "Good benefits and easy onboarding" ((in 192 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 111 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and genuinely care." ((in 83 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 63 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 109 reviews)); "poor management of employees" ((in 109 reviews)); "Constant layoffs and rehires are a shell game for investors to distract from the lack of achievement after bankruptcy." ((in 83 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

(2,399 total reviews)

Michael Hansen

41% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

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Cengage has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,399 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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3.0

Nov 13, 2012

little opportunity for advancement

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

great people, benefits, work life balance

Cons

there is little to no opprotunity for advancement, unless you are moving into middle management through a reorganization. it is difficult to impossible to advance outside of your particular career track. even within a particular career track, it is difficuult to impossible to get a promotion with perpetual expense freezes. all increase in salary go towards the above mentioned increase in middle management during reorgs

3.0

Oct 8, 2012

Many great, talented employees but a company struggling to find its way in a changing business environment.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Hardworking, quality employees. Solid compensation plans.

Cons

It is difficult for those below the very top executive level to contribute given the current organizational structure.

2.0

Oct 2, 2012

Good place to learn by doing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Good for a first job but then you'll probably need to move on if you're ambitious as little prospect of getting genuine management experience

Cons

Minimal management interest in what you do day to day (yes, that may also be a pro but ...) High staff turnover (whole company not just regionally) and lack of clear direction from the top

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