Does Jostens pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Jostens employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Jostens. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Jostens?

63% of Jostens employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Jostens 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Jostens?

Photographer (33) , Sales Representative (21) , Sales Associate (15) , Customer Service Representative (11) , Machine Operator (10) , Lead Photographer (7) , Office Manager (7) , Territtory Sales Representative (7) , Manager (6) , Marketing (6) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (5) , School Photographer (5) , Stone Setter (5) , Graphic Designer (4) , Team Lead (4)

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

"Pay is good." ((in 43 reviews)); "Great people to work with who are helpful." ((in 42 reviews)); "workers and the benefits are good." ((in 25 reviews)); "Great coworkers which make working there fun" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great leadership, smaller big company, etc" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Lower management tried, but upper management and corporate policies kept their hands tied." ((in 13 reviews)); "HR always sides with the manager." ((in 9 reviews)); "NO work life balance." ((in 8 reviews)); "Communication is abysmal" ((in 8 reviews)); "Long hours and days so expect to work hard" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Jostens layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Jostens locations?

Minneapolis , Denton , Owatonna , Clarksville , Shelbyville , Bloomington , Eagan , Edina , Sedalia , Orlando , Charleston , Laurens , Atlanta , Saint Louis , Syracuse , New York , Phoenix , Ann Arbor , Tulsa , Louisville , Charlotte , Raleigh , Jackson , Nashville , Cleveland , Los Angeles , Orange , Visalia , Denver , Lehi

Jostens reviews

3.7

63% would recommend to a friend

(423 total reviews)

Michael Burgess

79% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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Jostens has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 423 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Jostens employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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423 reviews

4.0

Apr 22, 2026

Friendly management with good communication, but occasional confusion

Photographer

Recommend

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Pros

*Managment was friendly, willing to listen. *If you like to travel, it could be an option. *Communication was good. *the help lines are great.

Cons

*Sometimes communication is slow, and people misunderstand each other *some managers manage differently, at different parts of the season and it makes everything confusing working with others *get ready to work very long days, with little social life.

4.0

Apr 21, 2026

A decent workplace

Process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fair salaries, growth and learning opportunities, decent people

Cons

Most of the management team could be better at handling their emotions

4.0

Mar 8, 2026

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Production manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Seasonal business with downtime between season's. Benefits are standard Pay is competitive

Cons

Not much room for growth Pay raises do not match inflation or market Sales focused company

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