Does OCLC pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, OCLC employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at OCLC. This rating has decreased by 15% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at OCLC?

35% of OCLC employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated OCLC 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at OCLC?

Senior Software Engineer (17) , Software Engineer (15) , Lead Software Engineer (9) , Manager (9) , Intern (5) , Senior Systems Engineer (5) , Analyst (3) , Associate Software Engineer (3) , Lead Metadata Specialist (3) , Product Analyst (3) , Product Manager (3) , Sales Representative (3) , Software Developer (3) , Business Systems Analyst (2) , Customer Support Analyst (2)

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

"The benefits offered are good and the overall goal the companies tagline strives for is something to get behind." ((in 49 reviews)); "Great people that are always willing to help and contribute." ((in 29 reviews)); "Work/life balance is great" ((in 28 reviews)); "Good culture and meaningful work." ((in 18 reviews)); "Great teams." ((in 12 reviews))

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

"Low Pay compared to industry standards" ((in 14 reviews)); "We had a very small project we were working on and it needed approved by 5 managers and 17 people were on the team." ((in 13 reviews)); "Upper management is neither good nor trustworthy." ((in 12 reviews)); "I would caution anyone future or current in being honest in their feedback as the CEO is known to blast it in front of the company town hall and mock it." ((in 7 reviews)); "Low salary than the average." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about OCLC layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed OCLC locations?

Dublin , Columbus , Seattle , Freeland , Washington , Dallas , Delaware , Powell , San Jose , Boulder , Bethlehem , Pittsburgh , Fairburn

OCLC reviews

2.8

35% would recommend to a friend

(283 total reviews)

David Prichard

28% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Work/Life balance

2.9

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Culture & values

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.3

Career opportunities

2.2

Senior management

OCLC has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 283 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The OCLC employee rating is 27% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

283 reviews

5.0

Jul 11, 2026

Great Atmosphere and Place to Work

Technical support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team and work environment Interesting work day to day Working here feels meaningful

Cons

Compensation can be lower than average

2.0

Jun 25, 2026

Good customers and benefits, but poor leadership and pay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The customers are great. The retirement plan is also nice. The medical benefits are good.

Cons

Everything else. Overworked. Underpaid - truly and if you stay here a while you’ll make significantly less than new hires. The SLT (senior leadership team) is truly a case study in cronyism. They all brought each other in. Tech projects never get completed yet the only thing that stays consistent are the senior leadership- hmmm? Truly the CEO is one of the most pompous people I have ever encountered. You have to listen to him do a reading of a poem every year (it is truly mandatory but I took vacation to avoid it.) You have to watch him berate specific teams and projects in front of everyone. Morale, no such thing. Also, SLT - you get what you voted for. No funding for libraries means less business for OCLC. The fact that you all didn’t grasp that is beyond me.

1.0

Jun 23, 2026

Great medical benefits can't save toxic culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great medical benefits are all that remains positive.

Cons

Completely toxic culture led by a tyrant and his minions.

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