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 314 reviews)); "Good benefits and easy onboarding" ((in 196 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 119 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 113 reviews)); "poor management of employees" ((in 107 reviews)); "Constant layoffs and rehires are a shell game for investors to distract from the lack of achievement after bankruptcy." ((in 74 reviews)); "low salaries compared to industry standard" ((in 68 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

(2,400 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 2,400 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

4.0

Mar 17, 2024

12 year employee

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Executive level down clearly cares for employees well being and work/life balance.

Cons

Health benefits charge extra to add spouse who is eligible through another company.

1.0

Mar 15, 2024

Was good at one point

Customer service representative (csr)

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Used to have great days off

Cons

The pay is okay, I’ve had better, the work load is horrible, the culture has gone hill drastically. The pro’s used to be that the company gave mental health days and an actual doable work load, yet they took the mental health days away, and the work load has drastically increased. They no longer actually train on new systems but rather throw us in the fire and say “deal with it” and in my opinion silence those of us who have comments about it. Now with talk of a layoff, it just keeps getting worse.

Cengage Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. I am sorry to hear that you are overwhelmed with your workload. I strongly encourage you to discuss your concerns with your manager to determine the best path for your career. Regarding wellness days off, we introduced these days during the pandemic, and have adjusted as we see best fit as we enter our the new normal in our ways of working. We continue to offer employees 5 wellness days each year. Employee wellbeing continues to be a top priority and I appreciate your feedback as we continue to evolve. Best, Michael Hansen, CEO

5.0

Mar 12, 2024

Great place to work

Senior software engineer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Lot of growth opportunities Great team Nice benefits

Cons

Pay can be less competitive

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