Question 1

Is Scholastic a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Scholastic has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 1,372 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 41% of employees would recommend working at Scholastic to a friend and 46% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Scholastic have been left by employees working as Warehouse Associate, Manager and Warehouse Worker.

Question 2

Does Scholastic pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Scholastic employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Scholastic. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Scholastic?

Accepted Answer

41% of Scholastic employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Scholastic 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Scholastic?

Accepted Answer

Sales Consultant (41), Warehouse Associate (22), Director (18), Inside Sales Representative (17), Manager (17), Warehouse Worker (17), Sales (16), Product Coordinator (12), Book Fair Consultant (11), Editor (11), Software Engineer (11), Designer (10), Marketing (10), Order Picker (10), Account Executive (9)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Great people and a nice company" ((in 124 reviews)); "This company offers a good benefits package and employee discounts on their products." ((in 77 reviews)); "Work life balance can be good if you're not on a tight deadline" ((in 66 reviews)); "Some coworkers are great." ((in 33 reviews)); "flexible hours and within drivable distance from home." ((in 29 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"Poor management and difficult to move up in the company" ((in 93 reviews)); "It strains the back out and the pay is too low" ((in 60 reviews)); "The upper management and some of the middle management is pretty awful." ((in 51 reviews)); "Salary was low." ((in 34 reviews)); "Poor leadership; disjointed business units" ((in 25 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Scholastic layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Scholastic locations?

Accepted Answer

New York, Jefferson City, Lake Mary, Saint Charles, Neosho, West Chester, Los Angeles, Cincinnati, Houston, Olympia, Kennesaw, Chicago, Fenton, Charlotte, Dallas, Secaucus, Saint Louis, Raleigh, Roselle, Milwaukee, Waco, Indianapolis, Orlando, Watertown, Cranbury, Brooklyn, Phoenix, San Diego, Fremont, Danbury

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Lots of great people though hard to move up unless someone moves out...

Fun workplace, but weird undercurrents

Very admirable mission to provide children access to books. Loved supporting the mission.

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