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 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cengage?

34% 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, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.5 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 Consultant (29) , Product Assistant (28) , Sales (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 309 reviews)); "Good benefits and easy onboarding" ((in 187 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 118 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and genuinely care." ((in 88 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 58 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 119 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 74 reviews)); "Upper management is always reorganizing." ((in 71 reviews)); "Unfortunately salary is low and needs improvement" ((in 69 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.

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Cengage

Cengage reviews

3.0

34% would recommend to a friend

(2,396 total reviews)

Michael Hansen

43% approve of CEO

27% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

2.9

Culture & values

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Career opportunities

2.4

Senior management

Cengage has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,396 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Cengage employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Mídia e comunicação industry (3.7 stars).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Jan 7, 2011

Great company, great benefits, great products that one can stand behind and be proud of.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Employees, team environment, have each others back, socialize alot, Management/HR is truly interested in employee morale. HR is focused on employees. Chicago Management has our backs. The Chicago office still runs like a venture capital firm, where the employees are invested in Product Development and goals that are reached are celebrated.

Cons

The Chicago Office is a part of the entire Cengage organization now. Politics and employee handbooks have creeped in where a conversation used to be the protocol. The atmosphere is much more corporate now.

2.0

Jan 1, 2011

Highly mediocre people who are legends in their own minds prevail. Very dirty politics. HR are yes men.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits. Good stepping stone and launch pad for younger professionals. Ability to experience how a spin-off functions when led primarily by consultants without management expertise or leadership ability.

Cons

Critical mass of underpaid women in the editorial ranks. Extremely political atmosphere where women who do a lot of male leaders' work are given titles and authority that they have neither earned or merit. Lots of double talk from top management.

4.0

Dec 12, 2010

Rewarding

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

No nonsense, focused, flexible, efficient.

Cons

Too sale oriented; less time on product development

Viewing 2347 - 2349 of 2,396 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

The Business Year

3.5★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at Cengage

Student Advisor (Remote)

Enrollment Representative (Remote Opportunity)

Cengage reviews FAQs

Related searches: Cengage jobs | Cengage salaries | Cengage benefits | Cengage interviews

Reviews Cengage reviews

Cengage

Cengage reviews

Ratings by category

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Great company, great benefits, great products that one can stand behind and be proud of.

Highly mediocre people who are legends in their own minds prevail. Very dirty politics. HR are yes men.

Rewarding

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at Cengage

Cengage reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Cengage reviews FAQs

Jobs at Cengage