Cengage Senior Software Developer reviews

2.5

34% would recommend to a friend

(18 total reviews)
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Michael Hansen

24% approve of CEO

19% positive business outlook

Senior Software Developer employees have rated Cengage with 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 18 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer professionals have an average working experience there. Cengage is rated 33% below average by Senior Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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18 reviews
5.0
Oct 12, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance. Really good work culture, motivating colleagues. PTO is 3 weeks for an employee.

Cons

There is no much cons

1.0
Aug 20, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You will learn to work under stress all the time.

Cons

- Management is busy with propaganda to attract new investors or go public. No one cares about the business or the customers. - Don't get sucked in when the CEO says "we are transparent and we will listen to concerns". It's a bait. As soon as you raise issues, you will be fired. It's jsut a sham. - HR will tell you that weekly work hours are 37.5 and you will be required to fill in timesheet for 37.5 hours. In reality, you will work over 50 hours/week - Directors and VPs are highly incompetent. Most pretend they have a lot of work to do but don't do squat. - Lower pay compared to other companies - Managers get hefty bonuses while employees get nothing. - No stock and the stock is not publicly traded even if you get it In my 15 years, this is the worst company I have worked for. The marketing and communications team is trying to change the image of the company but inside it's still the same trash.

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Cengage Response
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Thank you for taking the time to write this review. While some of our work is seasonal and activity increases during back-to-school, work-life balance is a priority and we respect employee’s personal lives. We work hard to create a culture where employees feel valued, can bring their authentic selves to work, and feel comfortable being candid with their managers. I am truly saddened to hear that this hasn’t been your experience and am concerned that you are being asked to falsify your timesheet. We take these claims very seriously and I encourage you to reach out to me directly so that I can address this issue. Regarding compensation, our HR department closely analyzes the market to provide fair compensation and we strive to offer competitive, equitable programs that recognize and reward strong performance. Employee growth and development is a priority – we’ve expanded our programs over the past year and continue to invest in this area. We realize we aren’t perfect, and recognize that Cengage Group may not be the right fit for everyone, but authenticity is important to us; all stories and sentiments shared by employees and customers in our marketing materials come from them directly. Best, George Moore, CTO
5.0
Feb 20, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Laid-back and low stress work environment Opportunities to work on modern technology stacks Growing investments in tech areas

Cons

Uncertainty about the upcoming merger

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