Q&A With W.W. Norton Employees
William Warder Norton felt strongly that those employed at his firm ought to share in its ownership. Following his death, Norton’s stockholder’s agreement codified a system whereby the firm continues to be owned wholly by active employees. With a shared commitment to the company at heart, they publish only what they love to publish, with a process custom-tailored to the needs of each project.
How employees describe working at W.W. Norton
Customer service reps are unprofessional. I wanted to cancel my account. The first thing that he said was they already have your information. Oh really. I've been paying Norton and the bad guys already have my information. These people are scam artists. Terrible service. Do not buy from Norto
Leadership, transparency, accountability, and talent
I greatly enjoyed my time at W.W. Norton and learned a lot. As wiith virtually all New York publishing companies, the pay is poor to start with, which makes it quite difficult for anyone without savings, outside support or independent means to gain a foothold in the publishing world.
Well known in the computer industry
Expensive books; discourages the secondhand market; forces the use of online materials which cannot be sold on the used market
What it's like to work at W.W. Norton
- W.W. Norton employees generally work 9.0 hrs a day
- Employees at W.W. Norton report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at W.W. Norton have 2 meetings
- 84% of W.W. Norton employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- W.W. Norton employees most often take 15-20 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 56% of W.W. Norton employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- W.W. Norton employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
- 78% of W.W. Norton employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With W.W. Norton Employees
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What is the best part about your compensation package at W.W. Norton?
Top Employee Response
The 401(k) match and Profit Sharing Plan are incredibly generous.
The benefits at Norton play a huge part in our total compensation package. The 401(k) match and profit sharing contributions are very generous. The health care plan is extraordinary and also costs relatively little for such comprehensive coverage.
What do you like best about the leadership team at W.W. Norton?
Top Employee Response
They are approachable, intelligent, fair, and always keeping the employee's best interest in mind.
What are some of the best things about your team at W.W. Norton?
Top Employee Response
Everyone works hard and is extremely passionate about what they do.
What is most positive about the culture and environment at W.W. Norton?
Top Employee Response
Family-like mentality. Second to none.
What makes you most happy at W.W. Norton?
Top Employee Response
The employees at Norton are what makes it so special.
How are the benefits at W.W. Norton for employees in Engineering?
W.W. Norton's Engineering team rates their overall benefits a B- and most of them think the perks are Neutral. 78% of W.W. Norton employees in Engineering say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in Engineering also get 15-20 days of paid vacation, and most of them believe the cash value of their benefits is $500 -$1000/mo.
How's career growth and advancement at W.W. Norton?
60% of the same employees also feel like W.W. Norton is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees have a mentor to help them navigate their career at W.W. Norton.
How are the managers at W.W. Norton?
W.W. Norton employees rate their manager a B- or 72/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. Most of the employees (67%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
What's the pay like for employees at W.W. Norton?
W.W. Norton employees rates their pay and overall compensation a B or 75/100. 71% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 42% of employees get raises every year.
How are the benefits at W.W. Norton for employees in Design?
75% of W.W. Norton employees in Design say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in Design also get 20-30 days of paid vacation.




