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?

41% 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 8 reviews))

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

"Owned by Berkshire Hathaway, so management is extremely conservative and risk averse." ((in 5 reviews)); "Not only are there no yearly performance reviews (that usually come with a cost of living salary increase), but you actually now have to hit a certain goal to even keep your base salary year" ((in 3 reviews)); "Minimum benefits." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about World Book redundancies in 2026?

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

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2.9

41% would recommend to a friend

(53 total reviews)

Geoff Broderick

45% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Diversity and inclusion

2.8

Culture and values

2.8

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

Jun 15, 2026

Good people and hybrid schedule, but low morale and pay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good people. Hybrid work schedule.

Cons

Low pay, when a coworker leaves, there is no replacement, that person's responsibilities get divided and spread out to the entire team. The President of the company, is quick to jump to unfounded rumors, scuttlebutt from "anonymous suggestion box" comments and conclusions as opposed to actual facts, and focused solely on dollars signs, his bonus and does not lead by example, despite being a former military officer. Moral has dropped at the company because management doesn't take the employees issues and concerns to heart and pay a decent livable wage.

1.0

May 19, 2025

unbelievably low pay

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

remote work is the only thing

Cons

management, lack of communication, lack of growth opportunities, low salary for chicago

5.0

Apr 7, 2025

Wonderful company to work for: Company with a Heart"

Experienced senior executive secretary

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Wonderful collaborative atmosphere where everyone was extremely helpful to me when I was first at the company. My boss was so much like Jimmy Stewart in "It's a Wonderful Life" and utilized a laissez faire leadership style with was very effective.

Cons

I can find nothing negative to report on this company.

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