Does Nelson pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Nelson employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Nelson. This rating has improved by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Nelson?

56% of Nelson employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Nelson 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Nelson?

Sales (9) , Sales Representative (7) , Learning Solutions Consultant (5) , Manager (5) , Director (4) , Project Manager (4) , Finance (3) , Sales and Editorial Representative (3) , Assistant Manager (2) , Digital Production Intern (2) , Editorial (2) , Learning Solutions Manager (2) , Regional Sales Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Nelson according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and focus on inclusivity." ((in 27 reviews)); "good benefits, as of now" ((in 19 reviews)); "Work life balance and easy environment" ((in 6 reviews)); "Supportive Team" ((in 6 reviews)); "If you're lucky, you might have some good colleagues (depending on the department/area)" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Nelson according to real employee reviews?

"HR is not able to build strong culture" ((in 5 reviews)); "Senior Leadership doesn't seem to have a pulse on many of the stresses the sales team are going through." ((in 5 reviews)); "Top heavy management" ((in 4 reviews)); "Senior Management has long tenure, but unable to do much to build sustainable product strategy" ((in 3 reviews)); "The pay was below industry standard." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Nelson layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Nelson layoffs and their outlook for job security at Nelson in 2026.

Nelson reviews

3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(133 total reviews)

Steve Brown

74% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

Nelson has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 133 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Nelson employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Mídia e comunicação industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

133 reviews

1.0

Feb 22, 2023

Not recommended for long term

Junior software developer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly tech team The company has a long history in education

Cons

Not a tech company limited number of software products Upper management does not have a technical perspective Average benefits

Nelson Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. While Nelson is not a traditional tech company, we're actively evolving to become a world-leading education technology company driving from a long history of being Canada’s leading education content provider. Our dedication to education is unparalleled and we are deeply focused on providing innovative, engaging, curriculum-aligned learning solutions and experiences through our digital ecosystem, Edwin. This transformation allows us to leverage technology to better serve the teachers and students to make a meaningful impact on learning outcomes. Thank you once again for your feedback. Your comments will be taken into consideration as we work to enhance our employee experience.

1.0

Nov 2, 2022

Revolving Door

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

depending on which department the people you worked with could be considered friends

Cons

management created a culture where voicing your opinion was not welcomed.

1.0

Jul 10, 2022

Terrible Management & Culture

Director

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

(Trying) to build a good Ed tech product

Cons

- unable to build clear strategy on SaaS monetization - Senior Management has long tenure, but unable to do much to build sustainable product strategy - weak marketing strategy - cost-cutting - HR is not able to build strong culture - Lack of morale in every department for many years - Smart people left org

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