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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
Scholastic Company Culture
Scholastic Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews2.9/5
Scholastic's Overall Culture is rated C-
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Environment
BGender
C+Manager
C+Perks & Benefits
C+Team
C+Scholastic CEO
Bottom 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Richard Robinson
60 /100
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Diversity at Scholastic
Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D
Diverse employees at Scholastic have rated Outlook, Environment, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Scholastic
Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+
Women at Scholastic have rated Manager, Outlook, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Scholastic eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
-13
Scholastic employees are -13% more likely to recommend Scholastic as a great place to work
| 35% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 17% | Passives |
| 48% | Detractors |
Working at Scholastic
Working at Scholastic is rated below average by 133 employees, across various culture dimensions. Scholastic employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Office Culture have the most room for improvement, putting Scholastic’s culture in the Bottom 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Scholastic was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Scholastic
C-
Overall Company Culture at Scholastic is rated C-
Last updated a month ago
Bottom
30%
Scholastic ranks in the Bottom 30% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Scholastic Employee Reviews
Out of 141 Scholastic employee reviews, 64% were positive. The remaining 36% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Scholastic improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 64% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 36% |
Positive Reviews From Scholastic Employees
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?The people and partners we woek with
- What are some of the best things about your team?Everyone is mission- and team-oriented, we support each other, and we have fun at work.
- What did you like most about the interview process?They want to know what I could do for the company, not what they could do for me!
Constructive Feedback From Scholastic Employees
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Communication, strategy, aligning resources more effectively.
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Basically all healthcare is out of pocket as the deductible is so high. With all of the expected overtime, I earn less than minimum wage
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?We are well under market compensation for our roles
Scholastic Company Information
Scholastic Mission, Vision & Values
Scholastic Mission & Values
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.
| Headquarter | 10012 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.scholastic.com/ |
| Tel | 1-212-343-6100 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | SCHL |
| Social Sites |
Scholastic Competitors
Scholastic competitors include Cambium Learning Group and Random House. Scholastic ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Scholastic compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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Scholastic Employees
Scholastic has 9700 employees. 133 employees at Scholastic have reviewed Scholastic across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.
Overall, the 133 Scholastic employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Scholastic are not very pleased with their total compensation at Scholastic, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Scholastic are generally satisfied with their team. 133 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. Half of them believe the meetings at Scholastic are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Scholastic believe the environment at Scholastic is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Scholastic is moderate. About 65% of the employees at Scholastic work 8 hours or less, while 2% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Scholastic are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Scholastic employees generally work 8.6 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Scholastic report the work pace is moderate
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
79% of Scholastic employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Scholastic employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
33% of Scholastic employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Scholastic employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
66% of Scholastic employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining Scholastic - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Scholastic is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Scholastic employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 40% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Scholastic KPIs and OKRs
Employees’ understanding of Scholastic's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 9 Scholastic employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 5 have said yes.
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Scholastic CEO & Leadership
Scholastic CEO - Richard Robinson
60 /100
Richard’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Richard in the Bottom 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Richard Robinson’s employees rank Scholastic in the Top 30% for Environment, in the Top 50% for Manager, and in the Top 50% for Perks And Benefits. Robinson is generally unpopular with Scholastic employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Sales department, and by employees with 6 to 10 Years experience and employees in the Operations department. However, employees with the company for 5 to 10 Years have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Scholastic’s competitors, Richard Robinson ranks below both Cambium Learning Group CEO Ashley Andersen Zantop and Random House CEO Markus Dohle.
Scholastic Leadership
The Scholastic Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Richard Robinson, Executive Vice President Judith Newman, and President of Scholastic Book Fairs Inc Alan J. Boyko
Richard Robinson CEO / President
Richard Robinson serves as the CEO / President of Scholastic.
Judith Newman Executive Vice President
Ms. Judith A. Newman has been Executive Vice President and President of Book Clubs at Scholastic Corporation since 2014.... read more
Alan J. Boyko President of Scholastic Book Fairs Inc
Mr. Alan J. Boyko has been the President of Scholastic Book Fairs, Inc. at Scholastic Corporation., since 2005.
Andrew S. Hedden Executive VP, General Counsel, Secretary & Director
Mr. Andrew S. Hedden has been an Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Scholastic Corporation since... read more
Kenneth J. Cleary CFO & Senior VP
Mr. Kenneth J. Cleary, also known as Ken, has been Chief Financial Officer of Scholastic Corporation since October 30,... read more
Todd Wegner Vice President and CFO
Todd Wegner serves as the Vice President and CFO of Scholastic Book Fairs. Todd started at Scholastic Book Fairs in Jun... read more
Bill Barrett Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing
Bill Barrett serves as the Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing of Scholastic Book Fairs. Bill started at... read more
Tracey Berger Vice President, Online Services & eBusiness Operations
Tracey Berger serves as the Vice President, Online Services & eBusiness Operations of Scholastic Book Fairs. Tracey... read more
Bobby Pacheco Executive Director of Marketing
Bobby Pacheco serves as the Executive Director of Marketing of Scholastic.
Scholastic Salaries
How much does Scholastic pay?
How much do people at Scholastic get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Scholastic is $122,596, or $58 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $126,816, or $60 per hour.
At Scholastic, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $224,229 annually and the lowest is a Marketing Associate at $45,000 annually. Average Scholastic salaries by department include: Sales at $143,025, Design at $114,802, IT at $102,892, and Marketing at $109,100. Half of Scholastic salaries are above $126,816.
64 employees at Scholastic rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 207 ratings) while 63 employees at Scholastic rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 71 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Scholastic employees include job titles like Developer, Jr Developer, Product Manager, and Art Director. Comparably data has a total of 11 salary records from Scholastic employees.
Last updated a month ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $70k | $70k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $99k | $99k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $125k | $125k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $176k | $176k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $224k | $224k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $267k | $267k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $277k | $277k | 100th Percentile |
$122,596*
Average Compensation
$126,816*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Scholastic Salaries by City
Scholastic Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Scholastic
Diverse employees at Scholastic score the company 54/100 across various culture categories, placing Scholastic in the Bottom 20% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Scholastic across various culture dimensions.
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Scholastic Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
Scholastic PTO
Scholastic's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 50% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Scholastic's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.
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Scholastic Careers
Scholastic Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Scholastic applied for 11 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Scholastic has a total of 9700 employees
11
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 100% Granted (11 out of 11)
- 0% Denied ( out of 11)
- 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 11)
- 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 11)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
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Overview of Candidates Interested in Scholastic on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 61% | |
|---|---|---|
Engineering | 18% | |
Operations | 6% | |
Sales | 3% | |
Communications | 3% | |
Other | 9% |
Candidates By Location
New York City | 45% | |
|---|---|---|
Austin | 6% | |
Washington | 6% | |
Troutville | 3% | |
Dallas | 3% | |
Other | 36% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Scholastic
Who is the CEO of Scholastic?
Scholastic CEO is Richard Robinson, their score by employees is 60
What is Scholastic eNPS?
The eNPS for Scholastic is -13
What is Scholastic revenue?
Scholastic revenue is $2B
What is the salary for General Counsel in Scholastic?
General Counsel average salary in the US is 177k
What are the salaries in the Customer Support in Scholastic?
The average salaries for Customer Support in Scholastic is 62k
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