Question 1

Is Cengage a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Cengage has an overall rating of 3.0 out of 5, based on over 2,587 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 13% over the last 12 months. 35% of employees would recommend working at Cengage to a friend and 28% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Cengage have been left by employees working as Senior Learning Consultant, Digital Success Specialist and Customer Success Manager.

Question 2

Does Cengage pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cengage employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cengage. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Cengage?

Accepted Answer

35% of Cengage employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Cengage 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cengage?

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Learning Consultant (77), Account Executive (62), Sales Representative (55), Manager (42), Product Manager (36), Project Manager (30), Product Assistant (28), Sales (28), Sales Consultant (28), Customer Service Representative (26), Director (23), Software Engineer (23), Content Developer (19), Account Manager (18), Marketing (18)

Question 5

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

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"There are some great people at Cengage and the open work environment is collaborative and fast paced." ((in 319 reviews)); "Good benefits and easy onboarding" ((in 190 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 121 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and genuinely care." ((in 83 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 60 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Increasingly low pay for sales..little chance for advancement unless you are part of the "in crowd"" ((in 113 reviews)); "poor management of employees" ((in 107 reviews)); "Constant layoffs every two years and irrespective of how much significance you are to the team you might be laid off" ((in 73 reviews)); "Unfortunately salary is low and needs improvement" ((in 69 reviews)); "Upper management is always reorganizing." ((in 66 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Cengage layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What Cengage locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Richmond, San Diego, Atlanta, Temecula, Raleigh, Charlotte, Houston, Los Angeles, Clifton Park, Chicago

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