Does Sourcebooks pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sourcebooks employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sourcebooks. This rating has decreased by 13% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sourcebooks?

25% of Sourcebooks employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sourcebooks 2.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.0 for culture and values and 2.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sourcebooks?

Marketing (10) , Editor (7) , Editorial (6) , Anonymous (5) , Editorial Assistant (4) , Graphic Designer (3) , Customer Service Representative (2) , Intern (2) , Sales (2)

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

"There are a few really amazing people working at Sourcebooks who also know how horrible of a place it is to work." ((in 14 reviews)); "Helpful and friendly coworkers." ((in 10 reviews)); "The organization had many talendted and creative employees who knew what they were doing and were dedicated to the same." ((in 6 reviews)); "—Great opportunities to take ownership and build your resume" ((in 3 reviews)); "It's a good benefit if you want to stay in the industry for long" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Upper management is completely out of touch with operational/systemic workloads." ((in 12 reviews)); "I don't mean the low pay." ((in 11 reviews)); "The CEO is a bully with a reputation for making employees cry." ((in 11 reviews)); "SB knows this and offers them low salaries and no real appreciation." ((in 5 reviews)); "No work/life balance" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sourcebooks layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Sourcebooks locations?

Naperville , New York , Aurora , Chicago , Oswego , Norfolk

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Sourcebooks reviews

2.1

25% would recommend to a friend

(118 total reviews)

Dominique Raccah

24% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.2

Work/Life balance

2.1

Compensation and benefits

2.1

Career opportunities

2.0

Culture & values

2.0

Diversity & inclusion

2.0

Senior management

Sourcebooks has an employee rating of 2.1 out of 5 stars, based on 118 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Sourcebooks employee rating is 44% below average for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

118 reviews

5.0

Jul 10, 2022

An enthusiastic approach to publishing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I’ve gained a lot of experience here that helped get even further in the company and my career. You get to work on a lot of different things, which is a great way to build up a nice portfolio and choose your career path. There’s no micromanagement and we can take as much time as we need for the work we do. Such an innovative company that I’m really proud to be a part of.

Cons

Everything I’ve experienced here has been a really positive experience so far. I’m really happy with my job and the people I’m working with.

3.0

Feb 21, 2020

Exciting opportunities ahead for company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity to work with gifted authors and skilled employees

Cons

Challenging to balance work and life

1.0

Nov 5, 2012

Good if you need experience, bad if you want a career

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good experience in the publishing industry. You'll get a lot of responsibility even if you are an intern. CEO is very ambitious and is broadening the company into interactive media- lots of opportunities to get into new things.

Cons

Office environment is quiet and anti-social. The day to day is more based on individual effort rather than working as a team. Salaried workers are treated as hourly workers with minimal flex-time. A lot of the company's software is built by it's own IT department so working with the web site and content management system is very frustrating since their are several bugs/glitches that go unfixed. Because of this, training people is a nightmare since there are numerous workarounds you have to explain in order to get things to work right.

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