Does ABC-CLIO pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, ABC-CLIO employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at ABC-CLIO. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ABC-CLIO?

23% of ABC-CLIO employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated ABC-CLIO 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.3 for culture and values and 1.8 for career opportunities.

What are the pros of working at ABC-CLIO according to real employee reviews?

"They hire great people that unfortunately don't last." ((in 8 reviews)); "As stated throughout, there are great employees here." ((in 3 reviews)); "The benefits are decent." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at ABC-CLIO according to real employee reviews?

"They like to employ interns and then promote them, presumably because low pay is more important than quality of work" ((in 6 reviews)); "Crazed management, povery wges,." ((in 5 reviews)); "Salaries are far below national averages even though the area's cost of living is extremely high (HR doesn't care)." ((in 2 reviews))

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

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2.4

23% would recommend to a friend

(37 total reviews)

Becky Snyder

46% approve of CEO

16% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.0

Diversity and inclusion

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.3

Culture and values

2.0

Compensation and benefits

1.9

Senior management

1.8

Career opportunities

ABC-CLIO has an employee rating of 2.4 out of 5 stars, based on 37 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The ABC-CLIO employee rating is 35% below average for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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5.0

17 Jul 2022

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Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

It was a good work environment.

Cons

I can't think of any negatives.

5.0

19 Jan 2019

Great group of people!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Educational publisher Great management team Lovely employees Average tenure of employees was impressive Great opportunities for professional development

Cons

Various layoffs and reorganizations Not a consistent HR Department, too many changes and HR Reps in a short amount of time

5.0

18 Aug 2016

Respectable Publisher in Santa Barbara

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Friendly office environment, easy to get to know everyone. - Super easy commute from nearly anywhere in Santa Barbara County, right off the freeway, and bus vouchers available. - Higher Ed market attracts people interested in interesting things. Many editors with upper level degrees in their fields. - Working with librarian customers can be fun and exciting.

Cons

- Small company, so growth potential depends on your functional area.

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