Does Benchmark Education pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Benchmark Education employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Benchmark Education. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Benchmark Education?

27% of Benchmark Education employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Benchmark Education 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.4 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Benchmark Education?

Editor (6) , Editorial Assistant (4) , Associate Editor (3) , Customer Service Representative (3) , Editorial (3) , Manager (3) , Project Manager (3) , Sales (3) , Software Engineer (3) , Analyst (2) , Business Intelligence Analyst (2) , Content Developer (2) , Designer (2) , Director (2) , Financial Analyst (2)

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

"Great colleagues and peers." ((in 6 reviews)); "Opportunity to learn a lot Amazing and creative coworkers Great place if you like a challenge Small family feel instead of strict corporate rules The Pandemic has changed the place a lot creating flexibility in the work environment for ALL departments." ((in 5 reviews)); "Casual setting with free food and decent interaction between staff." ((in 4 reviews)); "Free lunches most Wednesdays." ((in 3 reviews)); "As almost any company operates, there will be different managers depending on which department you’re in." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Management is abusive." ((in 19 reviews)); "Basically horrible upper management." ((in 17 reviews)); "Horrible benefits" ((in 8 reviews)); "Occasional free lunch doesn’t make up for the horrible culture." ((in 7 reviews)); "some senior management is not that friendly." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Benchmark Education layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Benchmark Education locations?

New Rochelle , New York , Groveport , Pelham , Los Angeles , Phoenix , Tempe , Columbus , Lewis Center , Stamford , Miami , Kissimmee , Panama City

Benchmark Education reviews

2.5

27% would recommend to a friend

(190 total reviews)

Tom Reycraft

38% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (190 reviews)

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Benchmark Education has an employee rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 190 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Benchmark Education employee rating is 33% below average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

190 reviews

4.0

Aug 31, 2015

marketing data analyst

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work life balance is good. good working enviroment

Cons

compensation is not attractive, below market average salary

1.0

Aug 24, 2015

Don't Drink the Kool-Aid!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are frequent workday kool-aid, uh...cocktail...parties, which have required attendance...this is only a pro if you're into that sort of thing or if you've had a particularly rough day, which is very likely at this company. For those that thrive on stress and last-minute, unrealistic deadlines, look no further--you've found the right company for you!

Cons

This company is the laughingstock of the educational publishing industry. Mention it to those in the know, and you'll often be met with what can only be described as an apologetic look. The company does well despite its reputation-they're always hiring, they just upsized their warehouse, and they regularly get state adoptions for their literacy programs. But, the environment can only be described as a circus. The husband-wife duo who own and oversee BEC control all aspects of the company, and decisions as minor as font size and what to order for the company lunch are always left to them. There are so many control issues here. There's a revolving door at BEC; the only employees who stay are those who are local and don't want to commute into NYC, those who haven't found an alternative job, and a few who drink from the steady supply of Kool-Aid. I encourage anyone to interview there; usually you'll get a sense of the madness (literally) within a few minutes. But I strongly discourage anyone from taking a position with this company. It is very hard to escape, and will leave a permanent scar on your resume.

3.0

Aug 18, 2015

good enviroment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

free food, good environment, people are friendly

Cons

company under restructure, quiet busy and chaotic management. the system is old

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