GREAT people, frustrating management. - Graphic Designer Scholastic Employee Review

4.0
Feb 21, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

The people are exceptional at Scholastic Canada, so friendly and willing to help. As a graphic designer you get to work on a variety of projects for both print and web, which keeps days fast-paced and interesting.

Cons

After several years as a designer here the work can get repetitive, and there isn't much room for advancement in the design department. Management seems to be a bit cheap, and cuts cost where they shouldn't (staffing). There are some people in charge who do not seem sufficiently qualified, they've just been around long enough to be promoted. Sometimes they make really frustrating decisions.

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5.0
Feb 18, 2026
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Pros

When you believe in what you're selling, other people feel it. Knowing Scholastic from childhood helps with your storytelling. The managers are great and they care about their team. No work is taken outside of the office. Great work life balance as well.

Cons

Goals are realistic if you do the work, but like all industries, the macroeconomic landscape greatly affects performance. I wish there were more opportunities for overtime.

2.0
Jun 11, 2026
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Pros

Remote work and the clients are very nice to work with.

Cons

In my experience, the company's compensation practices lacked transparency and accountability. When employees asked questions about how their earnings, bonuses, or compensation were calculated, clear answers were often difficult to obtain. Decisions affecting employee pay were made without adequate explanation, and requests for clarification frequently went unresolved. What I found particularly concerning was the apparent disconnect between employee compensation outcomes and management compensation. Employees regularly experienced reduced bonuses or earnings, while management and executive leadership appeared largely unaffected by the same business decisions. This created the perception that the financial impact of those decisions was being borne primarily by employees rather than those making them. After repeatedly seeking explanations and receiving few meaningful answers, I lost confidence in the fairness and transparency of the compensation process.

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