Is Scholastic a good company to work for?

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 .

Does Scholastic pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at Scholastic?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Scholastic?

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)

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

"Great people and a nice company" ((in 126 reviews)); "Good benefits and security" ((in 85 reviews)); "Work life balance can be good if you're not on a tight deadline" ((in 64 reviews)); "Some coworkers are great." ((in 34 reviews)); "flexible hours and within drivable distance from home." ((in 29 reviews))

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

"Poor management and difficult to move up in the company" ((in 92 reviews)); "It strains the back out and the pay is too low" ((in 58 reviews)); "The upper management and some of the middle management is pretty awful." ((in 56 reviews)); "Salary was low." ((in 37 reviews)); "Poor leadership; disjointed business units" ((in 26 reviews))

What are employees saying about Scholastic layoffs in 2026?

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.

What are the top reviewed Scholastic locations?

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

Scholastic reviews

3.4

41% would recommend to a friend

(1,174 total reviews)

Dick Robinson

44% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

2.9

Career opportunities

Scholastic has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,174 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Scholastic employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Jul 2, 2014

Could of been so much better in St. Charles!

Inside sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The Benefits are the top positive to this company, the employees for the most part are a pleasure to work with and the flexible schedule is nice. They do offer a variety of contests which was nice.

Cons

I wish I had more positives to say. Know what you are getting into. There is NO room for advancement, raises are little to none with capped commission in most positions. 400% to monthly quota, you make the same as 110%. They monitor and watch you like a hawk.

3.0

Dec 4, 2013

Invaluable industry knowledge with limited advancement opportunities.

Inside sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Scholastic offers the absolute best in classroom core curriculum, supplements, collections and paperback titles. They are progressive in offering new technology for students and teachers and will remain a trusted, well known name in the industry to educators and administrators worldwide! Decent working hours. Very competitive, affordable benefits. Awesome PTO, sick and vacation benefits!

Cons

Capped commission as an ISR, no matter how high your monthly and annual goals are exceeded. Sales reps are HEAVILY micro-managed. Lack of respect and nepotism is shown throughout the office by most management and too much time and energy is focused on unimportant issues that will never improve the organization of the office overall.

3.0

Aug 18, 2013

The Work Experience At Book Fairs Has Become A Great Disappointment.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Admirable company mission of getting books into the hands of kids. Decent hours, Decent benefits. Unique perks.

Cons

"Good Old Boy" network. Tenure has to do with who you know and kiss up to, not what you know. Outdated technology. Unrealistic goals. Management says we are making money yet the rank and file employees get only a 1%-2% raise, if any. Trying to save money by outsourcing or using contract labor.

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