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Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica
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World Book Company Culture
World Book Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.2/5
World Book's Overall Culture is rated C
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Manager
BOffice Culture
BRetention
BTeam
C+Compensation
CWorld Book CEO
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Ashish Hemrajani
44 /100
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Diversity at World Book
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Recommend to a Friend?
-40
World Book employees are -40% more likely to recommend World Book as a great place to work
| 20% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 20% | Passives |
| 60% | Detractors |
Working at World Book
Working at World Book is rated below average by 5 employees, across various culture dimensions. World Book employees rate Manager highest among all categories, and think that CEO Rating and Executive Team have the most room for improvement, putting World Book’s culture in the Bottom 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 45% compared to other companies in Chicago. See below in detail how working at World Book was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at World Book
C
Overall Company Culture at World Book is rated C
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Bottom
40%
World Book ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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World Book Company Overview
World Book is an online retailer for a variety of different books and encyclopedias.
| Headquarter | 233 North Michigan Ave., Suite 2000 Chicago, IL United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.worldbook.com |
| Founding Date | 1917 |
| Tel | 13127295600 |
World Book Competitors
World Book competitors include Encyclopedia Britannica. World Book ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how World Book compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
World Book Employees
5 employees at World Book have reviewed World Book across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 5 World Book employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at World Book are generally satisfied with their total compensation at World Book, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at World Book are generally satisfied with their team. 5 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. Less than half believe the meetings at World Book are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at World Book believe the environment at World Book is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at World Book is moderate. About 60% of the employees at World Book work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at World Book are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining World Book - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Chicago about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Chicago employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 71% 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.
World Book KPIs and OKRs
At this moment no World Book employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand World Book's KPIs and OKRs.
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World Book CEO & Leadership
World Book CEO - Ashish Hemrajani
44 /100
Ashish’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Ashish in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Chicago. Ashish Hemrajani’s employees rank World Book in the Top 25% for Manager, in the Top 30% for Office Culture, and in the Top 35% for Retention.
World Book Leadership
The World Book Executive Team is rated a “F” and led by CEO Ashish Hemrajani, VP of Marketing Jean Lin, and Vice President Of Technology Jason Dole
Ashish Hemrajani CEO / President
Ashish Hemrajani serves as the CEO / President of World Book.
Jean Lin VP of Marketing
Jean Lin serves as the VP of Marketing of World Book.
Jason Dole Vice President Of Technology
Jason Dole serves as the Vice President Of Technology of World Book, Inc.. Jason started at World Book, Inc. in May of... read more
Floyd Hicks Regional Vice President
Floyd Hicks serves as the Regional Vice President of World Book.
Robert Buck VP Sales
Robert Buck serves as the VP Sales of World Book.
Geoff Broderick President
Geoff Broderick serves as the President of World Book, Inc.. Geoff currently resides in the Greater Chicago Area.
Maksim Rutenberg VP, International Operations and Sales
Maksim Rutenberg serves as the VP, International Operations and Sales of World Book, Inc.. Maksim currently resides in... read more
Andrea Thorne National Vice President of Business Development
Andrea Thorne serves as the National Vice President of Business Development of World Book, Inc.. Andrea currently... read more
Dennis McQuillan Regional Sales Vice President
Dennis McQuillan serves as the Regional Sales Vice President of World Book, Inc.. Dennis currently resides in the... read more
World Book Salaries
How much does World Book pay?
How much do people at World Book get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at World Book is $99,925, or $48 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $119,567, or $57 per hour.
At World Book, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $301,912 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $41,282 annually. Average World Book salaries by department include: Operations at $85,621, Customer Support at $44,987, Finance at $61,670, and HR at $81,687. Half of World Book salaries are above $119,567.
5 employees at World Book rank their Compensation in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 18 ratings) while 5 employees at World Book rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 8 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $66k | $66k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $90k | $90k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $118k | $118k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $194k | $194k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $248k | $248k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $306k | $306k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $357k | $357k | 100th Percentile |
$99,925*
Average Compensation
$119,567*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
World Book Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at World Book
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at World Book across various culture dimensions.
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World Book Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
World Book PTO
World Book's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. World Book's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.
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Frequently Asked Questions regarding World Book
What is World Book address?
World Book location is at 233 North Michigan Ave., Suite 2000
Who is the CEO of World Book?
World Book CEO is Ashish Hemrajani, their score by employees is 44
What is World Book eNPS?
The eNPS for World Book is -40
What is the salary for Senior Marketing Manager in World Book?
Senior Marketing Manager average salary in the US is 114k
What are the salaries in the HR in World Book?
The average salaries for HR in World Book is 82k
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