Cengage Learning Employee Reviews
Out of 76 Cengage Learning employee reviews, 70% were positive. The remaining 30% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Cengage Learning improve their work culture.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?
executing strong ideas; creating revenue growth
Don't make so many poorly informed decisions without involving the folks that really understand the business and get the work done.
It seems much of the decision is top down with very little consultation with the internal members of teams. I have seen 6 major reorgs in my my 6 years with the company, many of which did not pan out as expected and resulted in walking back of changes.
Operating from a place of truth and honesty. Reality.
Communicating clearly and directly to employees without pretense. They need to drop their flair for propaganda and be more direct and open.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
Base salary is much lower than industry standards and does not equate to cost of living in a very high COL area.
Content folks are generally underpaid.
The only way to move up in pay at this company i jump from position to position. Internal promotions are not common and opportunities are slim as we are in a period of eliminating positions.
Cengage pay is bottom-barrel. Whether it be sales, tech, editorial or anything in between, you will be paid tens of thousands of dollars less than the industry standard. Family-related leave is great, but balanced by the VERY poor and expensive health plan available.
Base compensation and benefits are below average for industry. Little opportunity to advance, and no bonuses unless you're in sales.
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
Too many meetings. Too little ownership.
What needs to change to make the company culture better?
There are positives to the work environment (mainly co-workers) but overall the tension over layoffs is so great it is impossible to feel good working here. Very frustrating!
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What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
Merger and insufficient technology. Invest in a solid tech team if you want to be seen as a legitimate and progressive technology company. Find solutions to stay competitive in a challenging Ed tech market.
I feel like I am not being given the opportunity to raise up, I am not being tapped to my full potential
More bottom up decision making - everything comes as a directive.
What would you most like to see improved at your company?
Our tech dept makes bad decisions bc they don’t trust product.