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Updated on: December 24, 2025

W.W. Norton Company Culture

W.W. Norton Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.0/5
W.W. Norton's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

CEO Rating
A
Perks & Benefits
B+
Compensation
B
Happiness
B
Leadership
B

W.W. Norton CEO

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Julia Reidhead W.W. Norton's CEO
Julia Reidhead
79 /100
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Diversity at W.W. Norton

Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Diverse employees at W.W. Norton have rated Happiness, Perks And Benefits, and Meetings as the highest categories they have scored

Women at W.W. Norton

Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C

Women at W.W. Norton have rated Perks And Benefits, CEO Rating, and Compensation as the highest categories they have scored

W.W. Norton 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?"
Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

19

W.W. Norton employees are 19% more likely to recommend W.W. Norton as a great place to work

47%Promoters
25%Passives
28%Detractors

Working at W.W. Norton

Working at W.W. Norton is rated average by 182 employees, across various culture dimensions. W.W. Norton employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Perks And Benefits, and Compensation categories, putting W.W. Norton’s culture in the Top 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 35% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at W.W. Norton was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at W.W. Norton

B

Overall Company Culture at W.W. Norton is rated B

Last updated a month ago

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30%

W.W. Norton ranks in the Top 30% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 182 Employees

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Operations
84
Operations84
Sales
84
Sales84
Finance
81
Finance81
Engineering
79
Engineering79
Legal
73
Legal73
Admin
72
Admin72
Customer Support
71
Customer Support71
Marketing
71
Marketing71
Product
70
Product70
Design
69
Design69
IT
63
IT63

W.W. Norton Employee Reviews

Out of 64 W.W. Norton employee reviews, 78% were positive. The remaining 22% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping W.W. Norton improve their work culture.

78%
22%
Positive Reviews78%
Constructive Feedback22%

Positive Reviews From W.W. Norton Employees

  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    They were open to suggestions and fresh ideas.
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    They are not overly demanding
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    Award winning herculres johny Melbourne Australia
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Constructive Feedback From W.W. Norton Employees

  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    Norton promotes from within a lot, which leads to a lot of Dunning-Kruger and Peter Principle
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    A competitive compensation package. Norton doesn't offer stock or bonuses (unless you're part of leadership)
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Leadership, transparency, accountability, and talent
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W.W. Norton Company Information

W.W. Norton Mission, Vision & Values

W.W. Norton Mission & Values

Welcome. Whether you are a reader in search of enduring fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, a student or instructor seeking outstanding course books and digital materials, an enthusiast eager for food and lifestyle inspiration, or a professional looking for authoritative new works, you have come to the right place. Independent since 1923, employee-owned, and proud to publish “books that live,” Norton is here for you.

W.W. Norton Vision Statement

this enterprise embodied the Nortons' progressive vision that leaders in their fields—not mere popularizers—should “bring to the public the knowledge of our time.”

W.W. Norton Mission, Vision & Values
Headquarter500 Fifth Avenue
New York City, NY 10110
United States of America
Websitewww.wwnorton.com
Founding Date1923
Tel212-354-5500
Company StatusPrivate
Jobsbooks.wwnorton.com/books/jobs/
Social Sites

W.W. Norton Competitors

W.W. Norton competitors include Thomson Reuters, Hachette Book Group, Penguin Random House, and Pearson. W.W. Norton ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how W.W. Norton compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Thomson Reuters' Logo
    Thomson Reuters
    4.2/5
  2. #2
    W.W. Norton's Logo
    W.W. Norton
    4.0/5
  3. #3
    Hachette Book Group's Logo
    Hachette Book Group
    3.2/5
  4. #4
    Penguin Random House's Logo
    Penguin Random House
    2.8/5
  5. #5
    Pearson's Logo
    Pearson
    2.7/5
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W.W. Norton Employees

182 employees at W.W. Norton have reviewed W.W. Norton 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 182 W.W. Norton employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at W.W. Norton are pleased with their total compensation at W.W. Norton, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at W.W. Norton are pleased with their team. 182 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at W.W. Norton are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at W.W. Norton believe the environment at W.W. Norton is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at W.W. Norton is comfortably fast. About 65% of the employees at W.W. Norton work 8 hours or less, while 8% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at W.W. Norton are 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
W.W. Norton employees generally work 9.0 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at W.W. Norton report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
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On a typical day, employees at W.W. Norton have 2 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
84% of W.W. Norton employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
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W.W. Norton employees most often take 15-20 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
56% of W.W. Norton employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
W.W. Norton employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
Feedback
A Day in the Life
78% of W.W. Norton employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining W.W. Norton - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining W.W. Norton is that the company was prepared on their first day. W.W. Norton employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 75% 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.

W.W. Norton Employee Onboarding

W.W. Norton KPIs and OKRs

At W.W. Norton 50% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of W.W. Norton's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 9 W.W. Norton employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 6 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes67%
No33%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?
W.W. Norton KPIs & OKRs

W.W. Norton CEO & Leadership

W.W. Norton CEO - Julia Reidhead

Julia Reidhead W.W. Norton's CEO
79 /100

Julia’s approval rate is in the Top 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 10% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in New York. W.W. Norton’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Engineering department, Hispanic or Latino employees, and employees with the company for Less than 1 Year. However, employees in the Legal department, Asian or Pacific Islander employees, and employees in the IT department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to W.W. Norton’s competitors, Julia Reidhead ranks right above Thomson Reuters CEO Steve Hasker. Under Reidhead’s leadership, W.W. Norton employee respondents are most happy about their Perks And Benefits and the company’s Compensation. Office Culture and Gender are two areas, according to respondents, where W.W. Norton could stand to see real improvement.

W.W. Norton Leadership

The W.W. Norton Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Julia Reidhead, Vice President and Security Analyst Eric Monse, and VP, Director of Subsidiary Rights Elisabeth Kerr

  • Julia Reidhead CEO / President

    Julia Reidhead CEO / President

    Julia Reidhead serves as the CEO / President of W.W. Norton.

  • Eric Monse Vice President and Security Analyst

    Eric Monse serves as the Vice President and Security Analyst of W.W. Norton.

  • Elisabeth Kerr VP, Director of Subsidiary Rights

    Elisabeth Kerr serves as the VP, Director of Subsidiary Rights of W.W. Norton.

  • Amber Watkins Vice President & Regional Sales Manager

    Amber Watkins serves as the Vice President & Regional Sales Manager of W.W. Norton.

  • Jordan Mendez Vice President and Regional Sales Manager

    Jordan Mendez serves as the Vice President and Regional Sales Manager of W.W. Norton.

  • Carly Doria Vice President & Editorial Director for Digital Media

    Carly Doria serves as the Vice President & Editorial Director for Digital Media of W.W. Norton.

  • Eric Svendsen Vice President and Editor

    Eric Svendsen serves as the Vice President and Editor of W.W. Norton.

  • Megan Schindel Vice President

    Megan Schindel serves as the Vice President of W.W. Norton.

  • Rubina Yeh Vice President, Design Director

    Rubina Yeh serves as the Vice President, Design Director of W.W. Norton.

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W.W. Norton Salaries

How much does W.W. Norton pay?

How much do people at W.W. Norton get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at W.W. Norton is $80,931, or $38 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $90,281, or $43 per hour.

At W.W. Norton, the highest paid job is a Sales Rep at $129,596 annually and the lowest is a Bookkeeper at $43,145 annually. Average W.W. Norton salaries by department include: HR at $92,207, Customer Support at $70,339, IT at $115,709, and Business Development at $110,703. Half of W.W. Norton salaries are above $90,281.

110 employees at W.W. Norton rank their Compensation in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 309 ratings) while 88 employees at W.W. Norton rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 97 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$59k
$59k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$74k
$74k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$88k
$88k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$167k
$167k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$242k
$242k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$267k
$267k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$332k
$332k100th Percentile
$80,931*
Average Compensation
$90,281*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

W.W. Norton Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at W.W. Norton

Diverse employees at W.W. Norton score the company 74/100 across various culture categories, placing W.W. Norton in the Top 35% of companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at W.W. Norton across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 82/100
Department - Sales
Men 91/100
Department - Engineering
Diverse Employees 85/100
Tenure - Less Than 1 Year

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 55/100
Tenure - Over 10 Years
Men 48/100
Department - IT
Diverse Employees 53/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
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W.W. Norton Perks & Benefits

Flexible Spending (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Parking, Mass Transit) Profit Sharing Norton Yoga

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Unique Office Space
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W.W. Norton PTO

W.W. Norton's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Paid Time Off is W.W. Norton's 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 17% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. W.W. Norton's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time17%
Vacation Policy17%
Office Meals50%
401k Contribution16%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo13%
$1500 - $2500/mo13%
$1000 -$1500/mo23%
$500 -$1000/mo38%
Less than $500/mo13%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?
W.W. Norton PTO Policy

W.W. Norton Careers

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Candidates By Department

All Industries
67%
Product
11%
Engineering
11%
Design
11%

Candidates By Location

New York City
44%
Seattle
11%
Wilton
11%
Oklahoma City
11%
Los Angeles
11%
Other
11%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding W.W. Norton

What is W.W. Norton address?

W.W. Norton location is at 500 Fifth Avenue

Who is the CEO of W.W. Norton?

W.W. Norton CEO is Julia Reidhead, their score by employees is 79

What is W.W. Norton eNPS?

The eNPS for W.W. Norton is 19

What is the salary for Customer Service Manager in W.W. Norton?

Customer Service Manager average salary in the US is 78k

What are the salaries in the Admin in W.W. Norton?

The average salaries for Admin in W.W. Norton is 49k

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