Sourcebooks reviews

2.1

25% would recommend to a friend

(118 total reviews)

Dominique Raccah

24% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Sourcebooks has an employee rating of 2.1 out of 5 stars, based on 118 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Sourcebooks employee rating is 44% below average for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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118 reviews
2.0
Feb 23, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

You receive a lot of responsibility right away, great for resume building.

Cons

Most people are eager and excited when they start at Sourcebooks, sadly this ends quickly after new employees realize introductory training here is absolutely terrible and the workloads can and will be unmanageable at times. This is normal at many companies but compensation packages should reflect the workload and responsibility level of the position, and many people struggle to make ends meet even if they are exemplary employees who go above and beyond for the company. There is very, very little flexibility from management if you are having unusual circumstances with family or health. It seems like management is surprised they have a revolving door and I'm not really sure why. Respect your hardworking employees and pay what they deserve and they won't leave your company. If you are a young professional looking for a springboard by all means accept a position here, just know most other recent hires start applying elsewhere quickly.

1.0
Feb 17, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Opportunities to grow your resume, business is expanding.

Cons

Sourcebooks takes advantage of recent college grads and entry-level professionals. I don't mean the low pay. I mean that inexperienced new hires have no reference for what a functional, respectful workplace should look like. A CEO shouting at and belittling her employees is NEVER OK, yet employees are encouraged to pretend like she's just "a force of nature" and go with it. Turnover is sky-high for a reason.

2.0
Jan 21, 2015

I worked for this company a short time.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I received a decent experience to put on my resume.

Cons

I felt the office was very small minded and if you didn't fit in, management dismissed you

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