Is Scholastic a good company to work for?

Scholastic has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 1,372 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 41% of employees would recommend working at Scholastic to a friend and 46% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Scholastic have been left by employees working as Warehouse Associate , Manager and Warehouse Worker .

Does Scholastic pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Scholastic employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Scholastic. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Scholastic?

41% of Scholastic employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Scholastic 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Scholastic?

Sales Consultant (41) , Warehouse Associate (22) , Director (18) , Inside Sales Representative (17) , Manager (17) , Warehouse Worker (17) , Sales (16) , Product Coordinator (12) , Book Fair Consultant (11) , Editor (11) , Software Engineer (11) , Designer (10) , Marketing (10) , Order Picker (10) , Account Executive (9)

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

"Great people and a nice company" ((in 124 reviews)); "This company offers a good benefits package and employee discounts on their products." ((in 77 reviews)); "Work life balance can be good if you're not on a tight deadline" ((in 66 reviews)); "Some coworkers are great." ((in 33 reviews)); "flexible hours and within drivable distance from home." ((in 29 reviews))

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

"Poor management and difficult to move up in the company" ((in 93 reviews)); "It strains the back out and the pay is too low" ((in 60 reviews)); "The upper management and some of the middle management is pretty awful." ((in 51 reviews)); "Salary was low." ((in 34 reviews)); "Poor leadership; disjointed business units" ((in 25 reviews))

What are employees saying about Scholastic layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Scholastic locations?

New York , Jefferson City , Lake Mary , Saint Charles , Neosho , West Chester , Los Angeles , Cincinnati , Houston , Olympia , Kennesaw , Chicago , Fenton , Charlotte , Dallas , Secaucus , Saint Louis , Raleigh , Roselle , Milwaukee , Waco , Indianapolis , Orlando , Watertown , Cranbury , Brooklyn , Phoenix , San Diego , Fremont , Danbury

Scholastic reviews

3.4

41% would recommend to a friend

(1,174 total reviews)

Dick Robinson

44% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

2.9

Career opportunities

Scholastic has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,174 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Scholastic employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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1K reviews

5.0

Nov 3, 2013

Like a Second Family

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Small Office, Intimate relationships on all levels, exposure to many disciplines

Cons

No room for growth, little support from head office, inability to focus on one discipline and master it.

5.0

Nov 2, 2013

Fun, but hard work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a fun company to work for especially if you like to books. Coworkers are good, good benefits, lots of extras (like free books!), employee events, etc. I have a great mgr who thanks me for my work, tells the executive management team when I go above and beyond on a project, and supports & encourages me to take professional development classes.

Cons

Almost everyone who works here is very creative and/or works hard. If you do not work hard, you will not stand out in this company because there are many overachievers here. I'm sure there are some jobs where you can coast here but not if you want to be successful at this company.

1.0

Oct 29, 2013

Fast, foolish, and desperate technology decisions

Systems administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you are new and young technology person and hired for low pay it's a good place to learn. I recommend to hang around for about 2 years though. Head out and work for a more mature IT company to learn how things should be done.

Cons

They have problems keeping their most experienced and knowledgeable employees. Once they are gone each department starts to struggle. Some are laid off for no reason and others just leave because they are unhappy.

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Jobs at Scholastic

Part-Time Warehouse Associate - Monday thru Friday, 7AM to 11AM - Pay = $17.00/Hour (Aiea, HI)

2nd Shift Part-Time Warehouse Associate - Mon thru Fri, 2:00 PM to 8:30 PM (Irwindale, CA)

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Part-Time Warehouse Associate - Mon thru Fri, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Irwindale, CA)

Part-Time Seasonal Warehouse Associate, 1st Shift - Birmingham, AL - $16.00

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