The only Publisher I would ever work for - Account Executive Cengage Employee Review

4.0
Jun 6, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great Work/life balance You have a ton of things on your side when selling against competitors. They are a well known name Leadership has them on the right track in terms of where they are headed from a strategy and GTM standpoint.

Cons

Publishing as we used to know it is basically done. Books are over; However, Cengage understands that and will be fine if they do the right things

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Cengage Response
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Thank you for taking the time to write this review. I am happy to hear that you enjoyed working here and have been able to achieve a positive work-life balance. There has been a significant evolution in publishing in recent years, and Cengage Group has worked to be at the forefront of that by establishing ourselves as an education technology company. Our business is now more than 70% digital! We are committed to continuing to evolve our business to meet the needs of learners, and to keeping customers at the center. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me directly with ways we can continue to support our employees. Best, Nhaim Khoury, Executive Vice President and Co-General Manager

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