Does OCLC pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, OCLC employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at OCLC. This rating has decreased by 15% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at OCLC?

35% of OCLC employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated OCLC 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at OCLC?

Senior Software Engineer (17) , Software Engineer (15) , Lead Software Engineer (9) , Manager (9) , Intern (5) , Senior Systems Engineer (5) , Analyst (3) , Associate Software Engineer (3) , Lead Metadata Specialist (3) , Product Analyst (3) , Product Manager (3) , Sales Representative (3) , Software Developer (3) , Business Systems Analyst (2) , Customer Support Analyst (2)

What are the pros of working at OCLC according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits offered are good and the overall goal the companies tagline strives for is something to get behind." ((in 49 reviews)); "Great people that are always willing to help and contribute." ((in 30 reviews)); "Great teams." ((in 11 reviews)); "Engaged colleagues." ((in 8 reviews)); "The amazing work environment with beautiful people in numerous departments." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at OCLC according to real employee reviews?

"Low Pay compared to industry standards" ((in 16 reviews)); "No opportunity for advancement (but some managers are good about offering awards, bonuses, etc.) Meetings start 15 minutes late with folks wondering in/out and mgrs." ((in 13 reviews)); "Upper management is neither good nor trustworthy." ((in 12 reviews)); "I would caution anyone future or current in being honest in their feedback as the CEO is known to blast it in front of the company town hall and mock it." ((in 7 reviews)); "Low salary than the average." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about OCLC layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about OCLC layoffs and their outlook for job security at OCLC in 2026.

What are the top reviewed OCLC locations?

Dublin , Columbus , Seattle , Freeland , Washington , Dallas , Delaware , Powell , San Jose , Boulder , Bethlehem , Pittsburgh , Fairburn

OCLC reviews

2.8

35% would recommend to a friend

(283 total reviews)

David Prichard

28% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Work/Life balance

2.9

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Culture & values

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.3

Career opportunities

2.2

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

283 reviews

2.0

Apr 14, 2010

Outdated Company Losing Customers.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits. Dedicated staff. Great leadership at the very top. Strong advocate for libraries and cultural heritage organizations.

Cons

Complex systems that don't integrate well. Moving target strategies. Back breaking workloads. Top heavy with VPs. Dictatorial and highly political middle management.

4.0

Feb 26, 2010

Nice people, easy place to work but dated and slow to progress.

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, location, gym, cafeteria, work/life balance. People are friendly and willing to help. Clears out at 5:00. Matrix organization with flexibility to work from home.

Cons

Stuck in the 1980's. Very slow and resistant to change. Many, many missed deadlines. No opportunity for advancement (but some managers are good about offering awards, bonuses, etc.) Meetings start 15 minutes late with folks wondering in/out and mgrs. glued to blackberries.

2.0

Feb 18, 2010

It was a great place to work until politics got many of us kicked to the curb

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good training in Dublin Locally there was familial type relationship among peers Somewhat flexible Dynamic enviornment

Cons

Well, Politics got a profitable division kicked to the curb without a thought for their employees The prima-donna upper management in Dublin didn't have the nerve to come to tell us we were sold If you aren't in Dublin, job security is a joke

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