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Updated May 23, 2023

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Found 1,051 of over 1K reviews
3.8
72% Recommend to a Friend
Scholastic Chairman, President, and CEO Dick Robinson
85% Approve of CEO

Found 1,050 of over 1K reviews

3.8
72%
Recommend to a Friend
85%
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Scholastic Chairman, President, and CEO Dick Robinson
Dick Robinson
391 Ratings

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Pros
  • "The people were nice and there was a chance to be creative by helping the sites set up and 'retail' their Book Fairs.(in 107 reviews)
  • "This company offers a good benefits package and employee discounts on their products.(in 71 reviews)
  • "Work life balance can be good if you're not on a tight deadline(in 61 reviews)
  • "Some coworkers are great.(in 27 reviews)
  • "flexible hours and within drivable distance from home.(in 25 reviews)
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  1. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 3 years

    You'd be hard pressed to find a better environment

    Apr 7, 2023 - Customer Service Agent in Neosho, MO
    Recommend
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    Pros

    Management was communicative and helpful Training is thorough and engaging Many stress relieving events throughout the hard parts of the year

    Cons

    The job itself can be very taxing

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  2. 4.0
    Current Employee

    Wonderful team to work with, but some corporate issues.

    May 16, 2023 - Publicity Assistant in New York, NY
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
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    Pros

    I love working with this team of people and on our wonderful titles. Overall, Scholastic has been a wonderful experience. I have grown a lot and feel mentored by my superiors.

    Cons

    The company lacks organized data management systems, which makes an administrative job challenging.

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  4. 3.0
    Former Employee, more than 1 year

    Not the worse but not the best

    May 23, 2023 - Publicity Assistant in New York, NY
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
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    Pros

    Nice company environment which is nice when you work with other departments

    Cons

    You’re expected to figure things out in your own. Asking for help is frowned upon. The department itself is small so a lot of overlapping of duties within position.

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  5. 5.0
    Former Employee, more than 8 years

    Great Company

    May 16, 2023 - Customer Service Representative (CSR) in Raleigh, NC
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
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    Pros

    Strong Teamwork. Fair. Great Benefits. Weekends off.

    Cons

    Summers off.. Very humid in summer.

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  6. 4.0
    Current Employee, more than 8 years

    Great Company

    May 10, 2023 - Sales Consultant in Charlotte, NC
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Work from Home; Positive work environment

    Cons

    Salary compared to responsibilites doesn't line up

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  7. 4.0
    Former Employee

    Good Company

    May 8, 2023 - Human Resources in Lake Mary, FL
    Recommend
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    Pros

    Enjoyed time there - good company

    Cons

    None to think of at this time

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  8. 2.0
    Current Employee, more than 5 years

    My coworkers and I used to love our jobs

    Jan 26, 2023 - Anonymous Employee 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
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    Pros

    Working with schools and getting books into the hands of kids is rewarding. Scholastic Book Fairs is a beloved institution but the loss of book people and addition of entertainment industry MBAs has changed the focus of the company significantly. Summers off are nice.

    Cons

    Used to be a balance of books/literacy focus and profits but they have used COVID as an excuse to cut people and It's gone from a very rewarding job to a misery. Middle management is bloated and redundant and manages people as a group instead of individually. Lots of lip-service to DEIB but conveniently leaves pay equity out of any discussion.

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  9. 4.0
    Current Employee

    Warm people, much important work to be done

    Mar 30, 2023 - Anonymous Employee 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    People, commitment to healthy work-life balance

    Cons

    Sloooooooooooow change. I know it’s an old and complex org, but still.

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  10. 3.0
    Former Employee, more than 3 years

    Scholastic Book Fairs and Clubs combine

    Apr 4, 2023 - Book Clubs in New York, NY
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Now that Judy Newman is finally the FORMER Book Club president, Clubs and Book Fairs have a chance of having a successful business, not being dragged down financially by pet projects, and literally by resistance to innovation and change. `

    Cons

    Judy Newman is company's first Chief Impact Officer.

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  11. 5.0
    Current Employee

    good company

    Mar 21, 2023 - Associate Software Engineer in New York, NY
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
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    Pros

    I enjoyed working here there are good people

    Cons

    Pay leaves something to be desired

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Scholastic has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 1,228 reviews left anonymously by employees. 72% of employees would recommend working at Scholastic to a friend and 61% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Scholastic employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Scholastic. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

72% of Scholastic employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Scholastic 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Scholastic to be workplace, benefits, coworkers and the cons to be senior leadership, career development, management.

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