Change in leadership a change for the worse - Anonymous employee World Book Employee Review

2.0
Apr 12, 2014
Anonymous employee
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Pros

It's nice to be improving products for schools and there is a reasonable opportunity for work-life balance. Previous leadership provided some good products to sell. There is sometimes an opportunity to advance but this is sometimes because of turnover.

Cons

Very little in the way of benefits. With the management that came in in 2010 the company valued only the bottom line and layoffs became a way of life.

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5.0
Apr 7, 2025
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Pros

Wonderful collaborative atmosphere where everyone was extremely helpful to me when I was first at the company. My boss was so much like Jimmy Stewart in "It's a Wonderful Life" and utilized a laissez faire leadership style with was very effective.

Cons

I can find nothing negative to report on this company.

2.0
Jun 15, 2026
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Pros

Good people. Hybrid work schedule.

Cons

Low pay, when a coworker leaves, there is no replacement, that person's responsibilities get divided and spread out to the entire team. The President of the company, is quick to jump to unfounded rumors, scuttlebutt from "anonymous suggestion box" comments and conclusions as opposed to actual facts, and focused solely on dollars signs, his bonus and does not lead by example, despite being a former military officer. Moral has dropped at the company because management doesn't take the employees issues and concerns to heart and pay a decent livable wage.

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