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 20 reviews)); "good work life balance, usually no overtime" ((in 7 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?

"Top heavy management" ((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)); "Low salary" ((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

3.0

Jan 20, 2016

Inside Sales

Sales

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment, friendly and family oriented. Nelson is very flexible when it comes to time off and offers great benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Cons

The industry is drastically changing which means a high level of turn-over amongst management and stress among employees

3.0

Oct 26, 2015

Sales & Editorial Representative

Sales & editorial representative - gta

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of autonomy (if that is what you like); set your own schedule; worked with professionals; some departments more willing to help you then others.

Cons

Pay was not great; lots of work for little reward / recognition; some higher management very demanding of time; little work / life balance; some people in other departments that were supposed to help you did not.

5.0

Jun 30, 2025

Nelson is a Wonderful place to build a career!

Research and development lead

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Nelson is such a welcoming workplace. I’m thrilled with my role and the support I’ve had since joining the team. The entire team cares about each other and are dedicated to an aligned goal of making the best educational resources for Canadian teachers and students. I enjoy every day - my colleagues are exceptional and our customers are delightful to work with. The company offers every wonderful perk you can think of: great benefits and work life balance.

Cons

I truly don’t have anything to comment here.

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