Does World Book pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, World Book employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at World Book. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at World Book?

40% of World Book employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated World Book 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 World Book?

Sales Representative (7) , Sales (6) , Educational Sales Consultant (3) , Assistant Programmer (2) , Territory Sales Representative (2)

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

"The only pro about this company was the great people I got to meet in the short time I was employed." ((in 7 reviews)); "Wonderful collaborative atmosphere where everyone was extremely helpful to me when I was first at the company." ((in 2 reviews))

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

"Certain managers are all about numbers of calls, quotes, appointments, days in the field, and that is it." ((in 3 reviews)); "low pay and benefits." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about World Book layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed World Book locations?

Chicago , Lisle , New York , Fort Worth , Houston , Denver

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2.9

40% would recommend to a friend

(53 total reviews)

Geoff Broderick

42% approve of CEO

27% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (53 reviews)

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World Book has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 53 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The World Book employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

53 reviews

5.0

Sep 29, 2021

Great products/great people!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong reputation in the industry.

Cons

Less of a need for reference resources.

3.0

May 21, 2020

Good products, good people

Sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Love the people. Managers are great, and everyone in the home office is very friendly

Cons

-Lack of communication at times

3.0

Jan 27, 2018

Good Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My schedule is very flexible.

Cons

It is not a mission driven company.

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