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

Ratings by category

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Culture & values

2.7

Senior management

2.5

Compensation and benefits

2.3

Career opportunities

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).

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Reviews by job title

53 reviews

2.0

Oct 27, 2015

Sales Representative

Education sales consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, benefits, 401K, World Book is a recognized name in the educational industry

Cons

100% Commission; no expenses; no bonuses or incentives

1.0

Sep 22, 2015

Once great, now lost

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company provides educational and reference material for the school and consumer market. employees are loyal and downtown location is nice.

Cons

company is lost. no vision for the future and always chasing competitors and technology. top management/talent has fled. low pay and benefits. increase freezes and limited opportunities

2.0

Jan 22, 2015

Great company trapped in the past

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are some very nice and smart people; they are what makes World Book special. Great location. Decent work-life balance. No dress code.

Cons

High turnover rate in the last five years. The pay is below industry standard. Minimum benefits. No raises. There is not much room for advancement.

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