Question 1

Is Cengage a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Cengage has an overall rating of 2.9 out of 5, based on over 2,599 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 15% over the last 12 months. 31% of employees would recommend working at Cengage to a friend and 24% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Cengage have been left by employees working as Senior Learning Consultant, Digital Success Specialist and Enrollment Representative.

Question 2

Does Cengage pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cengage employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cengage. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Cengage?

Accepted Answer

31% of Cengage employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Cengage 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cengage?

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Learning Consultant (77), Account Executive (62), Sales Representative (56), Manager (42), Product Manager (36), Project Manager (30), Sales (29), Sales Consultant (29), Product Assistant (28), Customer Service Representative (26), Director (23), Software Engineer (23), Content Developer (19), Account Manager (18), Marketing (18)

Question 5

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

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"There are some great people at Cengage and the open work environment is collaborative and fast paced." ((in 320 reviews)); "Good benefits and easy onboarding" ((in 190 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 122 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and genuinely care." ((in 88 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 68 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Increasingly low pay for sales..little chance for advancement unless you are part of the "in crowd"" ((in 117 reviews)); "poor management of employees" ((in 110 reviews)); "Constant layoffs every two years and irrespective of how much significance you are to the team you might be laid off" ((in 74 reviews)); "Salary is low unless you produce and reach upper bonus tiers." ((in 73 reviews)); "Upper management is always reorganizing." ((in 68 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Cengage layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Cengage locations?

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Boston, Farmington Hills, Independence, Mason, San Francisco, Clifton Park, Cincinnati, Temecula, Raleigh, Chicago, New York, Belmont, Detroit, Los Angeles, Dallas, Albany, Madison, Florence, Washington, Houston, Atlanta, Richmond, Charlotte, San Diego, Louisville, Nashville, Seattle, Orlando, Remote, Birmingham

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