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Q&A With Scholastic Employees
Scholastic employees answer questions about what life is like behind the scenes at their company, including queries about culture, leadership, professional development, and compensation.
How employees describe working at Scholastic
The people and partners we woek with
They worked as a team believed that the team
breaks when I have been working a long stretch.
It was in person and fairly brief
Scholastic may not be the most competitive with salaries but everyone js lassionate about the mission of putting books intomkids hands. I admire that.
What it's like to work at Scholastic
- Scholastic employees generally work 8.6 hrs a day
- Employees at Scholastic report the work pace is extremely fast
- 79% of Scholastic employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Scholastic employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 33% of Scholastic employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Scholastic employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
- 66% of Scholastic employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Scholastic Employees
IDX: 0 TOT: 31
How does Scholastic make decisions around promotions?
On your personal setting with your superior
The marketing and analytics team do a deep analysis of what works and what doesn't and presents the President with a clear plan of action based on proven results. Then the President makes a decision based on how she feels that day.
What benefits does Scholastic provide?
No benefits
Staff: You get to spend your day in meetings or hide in your cube, low responsibilities, come in at 10, a full hour for lunch, leave by 5, full benefits, lots of vacation, six months maternity, good severance. Freelance: Long hours, eat at your desk, job is always on the line, no vacation, no benefits, two weeks severance if you're lucky.
What is the hardest interview question Scholastic asks?
In general no one knows anything of that sort to ask. Interview is mostly based on your own personality and checking on soft skills. Nothing prominent
What makes you the most proud about working at Scholastic?
Their products. Which are phenomenally good
What is the company mobility like at Scholastic?
Depending on the vacancy
What is the best perk or benefit that Scholastic offers?
Holidays are granted easily . As the senior management themselves believe in holidaying a lot.
How are the vision insurance options at Scholastic?
I haven’t heard any such vision in this company
What do you wish you knew before starting at Scholastic?
That there is no growth for real workers. If you are not good in pleasing your boss then the road goes nowhere
What are the most important soft skills to be successful at Scholastic?
Do Nothing but portray its only you in the entire company who is really working hard
How hard is it to get promoted at Scholastic?
If you are good at keeping your manager happy then time is not a limit. Completely sarkari culture
What is the dress code at Scholastic?
Casual
What are the differences between maternity and paternity leave at Scholastic?
90 days vs 15days
How often do employees get raises at Scholastic?
Yearly
How can I get hired at Scholastic as a recent grad?
Just show your confidence and settle to work on low salary .
What kind of people does Scholastic like to hire?
Who can settle in less salary offered
How common are layoffs at Scholastic?
In my experience, they happened frequently and without notice. In 2016, they laid off an entire division. Layoff also occur because Scholastic continues to be a cult of personality; if you do not get along with your superiors, expect to be cut. Not a great company culture.
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better at Scholastic?
Best team ever
What do you like best about the leadership team at Scholastic?
Mission driven
What is the best part about your compensation package at Scholastic?
Health care and 401k contribution
What makes you most happy at Scholastic?
Top Employee Response
Interacting with my staff
What is most positive about the culture and environment at Scholastic?
Mission driven
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Should I work at Scholastic?
35% of Scholastic employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 17% are neutral and 48% would not recommend working at Scholastic to their friends.
| 35% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 17% | Passive |
| 48% | Detractors |
