Scholastic Claimed Company

Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, a leading provider of print and digital instructional materials for pre-K to grade 12, and a producer of educational and entertaining children’s media. The Company creates quality books and ebooks, print and technology-based learning materials and programs, classroom magazines and other products that, in combination, offer schools customized and comprehensive solutions to support children’s learning both at school and at home. The Company also makes quality, affordable books available to all children through school-based book clubs and book fairs. With a 94 year history of service to schools and families, Scholastic continues to carry out its commitment to “Open a World of Possible” for all children. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 133

TOTAL RATINGS: 1367

CEO: Richard Robinson

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Scholastic Work Life Balance

The Work Life Balance at Scholastic is rated a B- by 52 employees putting it in the Top 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. 33% of Scholastic employees are satisfied with their work life balance while 50% feel they are burnt out. A well proportioned work life balance is necessary to keep employees happy and productive.

About 65% of the employees at Scholastic work eight hours or less, while 2% of them have a very long day - longer than twelve hours. The Majority of Scholastic employees are not satisfied with their work life balance.

In general, employees who have been at the company 5 to 10 Years and Female employees believe they have good work life balance while employees in the Sales department and employees in the Marketing department think there is room for improvement.

Work Life Balance

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B-

Scholastic is in the Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Happiness

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Culture Score

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C-

Scholastic is in the Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

How Employees Rate Scholastic's Work Life Balance

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Are you satisfied with your work/life balance?

Answer	Percent
7 or less	20%
8	45%
10	29%
12	4%
More than 12	2%

On average, how many hours do you work a day?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	50%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	50%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you feel burnt out at work?

Answer	Percent
Excellent	25%
Good	50%
Neutral	0%
Not Great	0%
Terrible	25%

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Who Ranks the Work Life Balance highest at Scholastic?

Tenure - 5 to 10 Years 90/100

Gender - Female 72/100

Experience - Over 10 Years 70/100

Who Ranks the Work Life Balance lowest at Scholastic?

Department - Sales 50/100

Department - Marketing 54/100

Department - Operations 54/100

Scholastic Work Life Balance by Department

	Work Life Balance	Happiness	Culture Score
Marketing	D	F	F
Operations	D	C-	D-
Sales	F	C-	D-
Engineering	--	A+	A+

Scholastic Work Life Balance by Experience

	Work Life Balance	Happiness	Culture Score
1 to 3 Years	C-	C+	C-
3 to 6 Years	B-	C	C-
6 to 10 Years	--	D-	D-
Over 10 Years	B	B-	D+

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