McGraw-Hill – “At the end of the day, it's just a job.....”

Pros

Overall, McGraw-Hill is a good company to work for. The salary is relatively comparative to other roles, the benefits are decent. They offer a Dental and a Vision plan, which not too many companies offer. They offer adoption benefits which includes financial assistance and paid leave.

Cons

Management doesn't always recoginze and reward talent. So many times people who deserve to be rewarded and promted are overlooked. In the end, they leave the company. The people who remain are not productive and just do enough to get by.

As a previous review said, it is very bureaucratic. Getting something done takes too long. There are too many politics involved. Also, there are too many siloes. No one knows what the other (group) is doing.

Advice to Senior Management

Take some risks. Stop worrying about the bottom liine and settling for mediocrity. Look ahead to the future and the changing landscape of how business is done. Spend money on technology and don't do things half-ass only to have to go back and re-create what you set out to do.

Leverage the other businesses/units in order to make things more efficient and/or to enhance the products offered. It's a diverse company, if you make attractive packages, people may be inclined to do business with McGraw-Hill.