Shmoop Reviews

Former Employee – worked at Shmoop as an intern for more than a year

Pros – Very friendly environment. Opportunities to do a lot of new and cool stuff.
A fast paced and growing company.

Cons – Not many benefits but compensation is fair.

Advice to Senior Management – Keep it up!

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Shmoop part-time for less than a year

Pros – The editor running my project is friendly and very accessible.

Cons – Pay for first project is pretty poor.

Advice to Senior Management – none

Current Employee – been working at Shmoop

Pros – Learning environment and fast paced

Cons – It is a bit unstructured

Former Employee – worked at Shmoop as a contractor for more than a year

Pros – -Very nice people to work with
-Everyone believes in the mission
-Great idea overall

Cons – -As a writer you get paid about 0.01-0.02 cents per word regardless of your qualification/background. If you're a highly qualified individual don't expect any more pay. It's set in stone.

Advice to Senior Management – You need to pay at least 5 times more than you do for the quality of work and expertise you desire.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Shmoop

Pros – Very flexible work environment, collegial atmosphere, friendly management

Cons – Requires advanced degree (MA / PhD)

Advice to Senior Management – Doin' a great job!

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend