Cengage reviews

2.9

31% would recommend to a friend

(2,401 total reviews)
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Michael Hansen

39% approve of CEO

24% positive business outlook

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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2K reviews
3.0
Oct 14, 2015
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

I love the people I work with at Cengage. My team's culture is warm, welcoming and encouraging. Each coworker strikes the perfect balance between personal and professional. They are the reason I come in to work every day.

Cons

I started at Cengage right out of college. I moved from an assistant position to a content developer position within a year, but now I don't see opportunities for advancement for at least another few years. If the content developer salary was competitive, I would be less concerned about this, but Cengage's editorial salaries are ridiculously low. As Boston's cost of living rises each year, my coworkers and I find it hard to make ends meet. What makes this even more difficult is the fact that programmers and other tech-related employees make twice as much as editorial employees.

1.0
Jul 8, 2015

Assistant Editor

Anonymous employee
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

You never take work home if you're in an entry level position.

Cons

Upper management will throw you under the bus to save themselves. Backstabbing culture. Reorgs all the time. Very little room to grow.

3.0
Jun 2, 2015
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and a workplace full of great people. Management team that cares about individuals and provides tools to move forward.

Cons

Restructuring the company in regards to bankruptcy has been good in a few aspects, but isn't always beneficial to the customer. Being on the "front lines" we hear frustration from customers but don't have the comfort or confidence to share with upper management. The moral has definitely taken a downturn.

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