Does Scholastic pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Scholastic employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Scholastic. This rating has improved by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Scholastic?

65% of Scholastic employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Scholastic 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Scholastic?

Sales Consultant (13) , Book Fair Consultant (11) , Inside Sales Representative (11) , Warehouse Worker (10) , Manager (7) , Customer Service Representative (6) , Sales (6) , Warehouse Associate (6) , Consultant (5) , Editor (5) , Field Representative (4) , Picker/Packer (4) , Project Manager (4) , Software Engineer (4) , Book Fairs Consultant (3)

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

"Great people to work with" ((in 30 reviews)); "Great benefits that include two week shut down for Christmas holidays." ((in 18 reviews)); "Good work / life balance" ((in 17 reviews)); "The coworkers and hours were great" ((in 12 reviews)); "Great teams to work with" ((in 12 reviews))

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

"Low pay and commission." ((in 25 reviews)); "Most management is terrible and they micromanage." ((in 13 reviews)); "Low salary for job type" ((in 8 reviews)); "Upper management is not as adept at software testing as one would hope" ((in 7 reviews)); "Long hours and never ending work" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Scholastic redundancies in 2026?

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

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3.5

65% would recommend to a friend

(298 total reviews)

Peter Warwick

73% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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Scholastic has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 298 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Scholastic employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

298 reviews

3.0

May 30, 2026

Great IP, but company struggles financially

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

All of the amazing IP

Cons

There is no money coming in

4.0

Apr 24, 2026

Okay for a 9-5

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Work-Life Balance Opportunity to Grow

Cons

10 month job, you have to find a summer job health benefits are expensive and you can get better coverage through marketplace for a similar price

2.0

Mar 10, 2026

Falling Short

Editorial director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Strong compensation and benefits, good location and amenities

Cons

Low morale, unclear vision, financial deficit, patchy collaboration

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