Potential, But Too Political - Marketing Scholastic Employee Review

2.0
Dec 7, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Mission-driven, smart and passionate coworkers; lovely cafe with rooftop access

Cons

Teams are for too siloed, there's no cohesion at all. Coworkers and teams are quick to throw each other under the proverbial bus. At times it feels like multiple companies under one roof. The pay (for most) isn't so hot, but no one works here to get rich. Burnout is inevitable. Lean teams with limited resources are expected to do the work of more robust teams with more far more resources. Also, there's an "always on" culture. Weekend and after hour emails are rampant.

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Cons

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