From what I can see, attrition is at an all-time high so Cengage is shedding costs without having to pay severance. I can't imagine a better situation for the company. I'm hoping that the numbers look good enough and enough folks are walking out on... — read more 

Please share. I'd want to try and transfer since I'm working more than ever for nearly the same pay as when I started four years ago. The more people leave the more work gets shifted the way of those of us who're still here. God forbid they hire... — read more 

We're used to January being a time of layoffs and restructures across the company, but maybe the shoe is on the other foot this year. How is your team being affected by people leaving in droves, whether for themselves or for better opportunities... — read more 

I want to leave to get more money but the job is so simple I don’t know if it’s worth it. Is anyone else in the same position?

Honestly, I thought this year would be much better for Cengage. Instead, working here is increasingly miserable. Many can't wait for the layoffs, few think that next year will bring anything better here. Are we all gonna have to quit and look for... — read more 

Are we in accord?

There are some good questions about pay in the #first-friday Slack channel. Keep 'em coming. Remember: An annual raise that's less than inflation (5-6% per CPI) is an effective decrease in pay. https://www.reddit.com/r/antiwork/

Currently speaking with a recruiter about a Field Account Executive role at Cengage. They're talking about $45k commission bonuses, free cars, work life balance...what's the catch? Are AEs hitting sales goals? How much time is actually being spent... — read more 

We can swap success stories

Predictions? Drinking game every time the following are mentioned: Covid: 1 drink of wine or beer Underpinned: 1 shot Headwinds: 1 shot Decisive: 2 shots Optimize: 1 shot Delta: 2 shots Recovery: 1 shot Offset: 1 shot Mary it's nice to hear... — read more 

I don’t know how this gracious unselfish man will faire out there when this pyramid scheme finally collapses Executive Compensation Michael Hansen made $1,704,241 in total compensation. Of this total $593,250 was received as a salary, $0 was... — read more 

The longtime CTO is leaving. Who remembers 2 in a box?

People are leaving more than ever or at least I don’t remember them ever leaving more than now. Every week one or even more people leave with whom it was pleasant to work with. This company doesn't seem to worry much about it, but it worries me a... — read more 

https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1djT4mSK

I see posts on here from people who have left the industry and say that they are happier and better compensated in their new jobs. If you don't mind sharing, I am wondering which industries you have entered. Places where your skills are valued and... — read more 

Cengage; We are giving everyone 5 mental health days before the end of 2021! Also Cengage: But we're not going to follow federal law about vaccines.

Cengage is putting profits over everything and especially its employees. Nothing is as important as the almighty dollar, absolutely nothing. It makes me sick to see people bend over backward to do their best just to be shown the door as the reward... — read more 

Cengage employees are nothing more that Lularoe Facebook retailers, completely indoctrinated, hyper, obsessive compulsive, abusive, greedy, exploitive and last but not least completely unproductive. Prove me wrong. Pro-tip: You can’t.

or will there be more in the near future? After the layoffs at Gale, I wonder what else awaits us by the end of the year?

Is it worth it? Is Cengage requiring the vaccine? How are the benefits? Do they provide equipment?

Many say that this reorg only affects Gale, but it seems that no one here can confirm whether it is shuffling or layoffs??? I’m sure however that it won’t boost the morale which in my case is the lowest ever. In fact it does not exist. — read more 

Meeting is at 10.

Heard the FH office is Closing and a smaller office will open next year. Any layoffs of the FH staff planned? I know they moved some servers to Mason recently. Tech staff affected?

A few former colleagues have moved to competitors and now I mostly hear from them that it is much better there. I don't believe much in those stories that the grass is so much greener elsewhere, but it's gotten so bad here that I'm starting to... — read more 

Not too long ago I won't from lowly learning consultant to account executive and apparently all I had to do was sit at home for a year to earn this prestigious title. Did anyone else get a fake title and no substantial pay raise not even enough to... — read more 

Wondering where the haters went since we announced another stellar earnings quarter. Looks like we did the right thing in shedding the dead weight. Bye haters.

I always wanted to get promotion and I worked very hard to get it. When I finally achieved that, it became clear to me that promotion at Cengage is not a great luck. Ok, I have a higher pay, but I have so much more work and so much more... — read more 

Of course, this is not the best option, but I wonder how many people agreed to a lower pay just to get out of here as soon as possible? I am in a big dilemma whether to accept such an offer. I don’t believe there are many of those who got better pay... — read more 

“Fail Fast”. Still cracks me up

I mean, big layoffs? They may not even need cuts given how many people have left on their own lately.

Why are there still a lot of talented people here who are wasting time and who have allowed their careers to stagnate here? Cengage does not deserve talented and skilled employees at all. They are the most devalued here, so it is not clear to me... — read more 

I’m not kidding, how long can this management by attrition approach, this slog by attrition actually maintain itself? I’m actually surprised this old sow is still plodding along.

To be honest, I’ve never worked in a worse company before that has so many problems that need to be fixed. I don't understand why everything should be a mess here? Why is there no will to at least solve one problem at a time? I seem to be asking a... — read more 

Why is it this site is able to make money off the suffering of others, the suffering their families go through, the layoffs, the terminations etc. but god forbid someone writes the truth on this site or has an opinion that differs from the low IQ... — read more 

How many ridiculous corporate buzzwords and mantras have we had over the years? Seems like they just get more hackneyed and cliched over time... Be your own CEO Delight the student Learner engagement White glove service Center of... — read more 

“Engagement specialists”, they’re neither. It’s been a while do they still have the worthless specialists? They were nothing but intra territorial gossip spreaders and professional nags.

Except when it comes to sharing salary bands because it's SOOOOOOOOOOO complicated.

Heard report from inside source out Boston that huge changes are coming , soon cengage will be relying on inside sales out of Kentucky, consolidating districts removing DM's, in report DM's referred to as expendable grocery store clerks. I agree. ... — read more 

It's been over 2 months since the FY ended and no earnings call has been scheduled. What's up?