OCLC reviews

2.8

35% would recommend to a friend

(283 total reviews)
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David Prichard

28% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

OCLC has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 283 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The OCLC employee rating is 27% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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283 reviews
1.0
Feb 20, 2026

Going from bad to worse

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work-life balance is good for most, depending on your manager.

Cons

The company continues to be horribly mismanaged. Culture and moral are extremely low across the board. The company is essentially stealing from the poor to give to the rich. ~10% of the workforce was laid off while upper management saw massive salary increases. In the midst of layoffs, Directors were promoted to Executive Directors, Executive Directors to Vice Presidents, and Vice Presidents to Chiefs, while everyone else was told that no promotions will be considered, and to take your 2.5% increase (below inflation) and be happy. All while cuts in staff have increased the workload for those that remain. The only people happy and prospering are upper management. There are only crumbs left to everyone else.

5.0
Feb 4, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

This is a fantastic place to kick‑start your career. The team is supportive, the leadership is top‑tier, and honestly, you may start wondering if you accidentally joined a workplace that actually enjoys being functional.

Cons

It would be amazing if more companies operated like this—though I’m not sure the world is ready for that level of competence.

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