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

Aug 9, 2010

Fuddy Duddy company stuck in the 1970's

Anonymous employee

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Business Outlook

Pros

Wholesome product line geared towards educating children. Staff does feel they are doing some good in the world. Many long-time employees, if you stay for a while they will be like family. Owned by Berkshire Hathaway, so they aren't going away anytime soon. Everyone knows the company brand and has good memories of its once great past.

Cons

Owned by Berkshire Hathaway, so management is extremely conservative and risk averse. Senior managers prefer to cut their way to profitability rather than investing in growth, which is why they have gone from 3000 employees to less than 150. Company is caught in a death spiral it will never get out of. Things got worse every year. Stingy benefits package is the bare bones allowed by law, everything else has been cut.

3.0

Apr 23, 2014

A nice quiet place with a very limited budget

Anonymous employee

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Pros

The people you work with have the very best intentions about putting out a high-quality and informative product. A low-stress way to get into the world of publishing while still learning about the process and deadlines and stuff like that. Most people are happy to help with questions are issues, but many keep to themselves.

Cons

There is not much room for advancement, and your salary barely keeps up with inflation. The office is almost oppressively quiet. Most people there are unhappy. If within three years you aren't promoted, start looking elsewhere.

3.0

Feb 15, 2023

Great people, poor compensation.

Anonymous employee

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Pros

The people working here are wonderful and passionate about the work. The company is very flexible with remote work, and isn't forcing people back in the office.

Cons

There have been a lot of shifts and changes the company has made over the past few years, but unfortunately the only constant in my entire time working here is the poor compensation. World Book salaries are NOT competitive. The turn over rate for roles is insane, because they expect so much from their staff but barely pay them for the position they have.

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