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332 Ratings
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"Great Benefits, good work-life balance" (in 111 reviews)
"Was a pleasant work environment when in the office" (in 48 reviews)
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"Low to mid-level employees work really hard with little room for growth while many upper management folks are busy with self-promotion" (in 64 reviews)
"low pay for what they expect you to get done" (in 26 reviews)
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- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
most people I met where helpful
Cons
my division was very unorganized
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
-Great company culture -Beautiful offices in SoHo -Generous pay and time off (12 paid vacation days, 4 personal days, unlimited sick days per year for entry-level employees) -Employees who stay longer are given more flexibility around working from home
Cons
Since it's such an old, established company with great pay and benefits, many employees have been there for over 10 or 20 years, so people aren't leaving their posts, and as such, there are few opportunities to get promoted. Many will leave the company and come back years later when a higher position opens up (it's called the revolving door of Scholastic).
- Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
- Friendly, Intelligent coworkers: The kind that would explain a hard problem in laymen's terms and then would invite you out for a beer in Pre COVID times -The growth within the Associate Program is phenomenal. With every step of the way your managers support your decision
Cons
- Location: Chelsea Piers is far and pretty inaccessible for a lot of employers - Does not value tech: the tech stack is old and mostly revolves around old and antiquated technology
Continue reading - Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
working with schools and librarians; learning about great products
Cons
not a lot of hours
- Former Employee, more than 8 years★★★★★
Pros
Love of books, spreading literacy messages, getting to know fellow book lovers, discounted books
Cons
Management, management, management. The corporate management philosophies trickle down. The company line is wonderful and every level spouts off the message that this is about getting books into kids' hands and reading is the most important thing in the world but every other action and word from management is counter productive to fulfilling the mission and damaging to employees. The micromanagement and personalized harassment is nonstop and insidious. The ONLY thing that matters is making profit for Scholastic at a ridiculous and impossible pace. Managers sugarcoat the only objective of making profit by repeating the public statements then blame you personally for not meeting their absolutely random sales goals. There is no rhyme or reason for the goals. Middle managers in offices have no ability or skill to correct corporate on what can be done. The fake praise and sucking up to every level of management is nauseating and has ruined the job itself. If you are not systematically targeted to quit, you will turn into a sly, backhanded gas lighter with zero humanity left in you. Working here will truly crush your soul; especially if you love books, love people, love children and have compassion. If you work her more than two years, you will not retain any of those qualities. Do not let the company line or the memories of Clifford from your childhood fool you. Management has murdered Clifford. Don't let them get to you.
Continue reading - Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Work hours are nice when it comes to a work, life balance
Cons
Management sucks. They have an old school sales mentality and do not want to evolve with new strategies.
Continue reading - Former Employee, more than 10 years★★★★★
Pros
Opportunity to create products that make a difference in the lives of kids and teachers. Good benefits.
Cons
Overwhelming workloads for some editorial positions. Poor leadership culture that causes good workers to leave, either by being pushed out or quitting. I am giving 3 stars for work/life balance only because overwork is an even bigger problem at other publishing companies.
- Former Employee, more than 10 years★★★★★
Pros
If you love children's books and reading
Cons
Job was one that I did not like and for which I was unsuited
Continue reading - Former Employee, more than 10 years★★★★★
Pros
Enjoyed the people, mission, and customers
Cons
Limited revenue growth, so cutting costs is the norm
- Former Employee, more than 8 years★★★★★
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Great mission and friendly environment
Cons
Need to improve communication from the top
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